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
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to renovate my house. The roof was rusty and leaking. I now stay in a leaky house. Some of it I spent on paying school fees for my niece in secondary school, and I am glad she is sitting her last exams in secondary school as we speak. The remaining I spent on buying corn for my family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I used to build a new house. My house was leaking so I had to build another one. Using part of the transfer I used to pay school fees for my orphaned niece in secondary school. At least she is in school now and able to attend to all the classes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that my income has increased as I used part of the first transfer transfer to boost my business. Thanks to GiveDirectly as I am able to comfortably feed my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fee for my child so that he is not sent home due to fee arrears. The remaining cash I spent on buying food to feed my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received my transfer, it was the best moment in my life . Thanks to GD.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to use the transfer on building another house because our current one the walls are cracking. Secondly,we will use the remaining amount in paying school fees for our children in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to send our daughter to secondary school level is our proudest achievement. Through table bank group loans and savings from our small shop business,we were able to pay her fees to form four.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school fees for my children in primary and secondary school is our biggest hardship in our life.Our children have missed several school days this term because l don't have enough money to pay for the fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in my shop business.Some of my customers make my day by the jokes they crack.
