We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($526 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different. First, school fee for my son is fully catered for the rest of his secondary education. Initially, he often missed school due to lack of funds for fee. Second, my children do not roam in the village borrowing space to sleep at night. There is a brand new house for them and they are comfortable. We built it using the transfer we received from GD. Finally, we are well fed as a family. We used to skip meals due to lack of funds but now we are a happy lot; we have more than enough courtesy of GiveDirectly. Thank you GD!
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Thank you GiveDirectly for the work you do. We had suffered as residents in our area and your work has lifted us out of a poverty rut. Please keep doing the work you do; in my view all that GiveDirectly does is commendable.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer that I received from GiveDirectly to pay school fee for my son in secondary education. Because the funds was quite an amount, I was able to clear fee for two years. I am now free and at ease because he will be done with secondary education in two years. Thank you for the transfers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($546 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a life changing event for me.I am now going to take my son to school and also expand my grocery.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during afternoon this is when I am resting after coming out of the farm.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is inability to raise enough school fees for my children.This has led to two of them dropping out of secondary school,It really breaks my heart to watch them yearn for education yet I cant raise their school fees.
