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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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my entire third transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets and timber which I have used to build my new house and even paid laborers who were building my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I had not received the money, I would not have built a bigger house and would not be owning any livestock. Thank you GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending recipients money directly through Mpesa hence nobody could know that the money had been sent. I have not seen anything they did not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent second transfer on constructing canoe boat for transportation and fishing services, I also bought 2 cows for my dowry.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I' am able to carter for my basic needs and my children school fee from my fishing business without any difficulties.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spent my first transfer to buy 4 herds of sheep at 8000 KES, l also bought fishing-net at 1800 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build my own home since l am still staying at my in-law's home and also to pay school fees for my children in secondary school.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on dowry. We will buy some cows, which my husband will take to my parents as dowry. We will then spend the rest of the transfer on buying food and other essentials for the children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that we've bought some household items which we never had before, and now visitors in our home can find a place to sit.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the problem of how to get food. We get our daily bread through the hard way.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am resting after doing much work in the morning.
