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 ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to settle some land debt. I also commenced building an iron roofed house on that very land although it is a half way complete because the money got finished.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now own a land where I'm establishing my home. I didn't have a land to built a home because my father in-law sold all the land.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it work hard to improve the living standard of the poor. At the moment, I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying back a loan I took when my husband was ailing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace we experience after paying back the loan.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 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 buying food and a goat, I also bought Iron sheet and polls that am planning to build a new house with
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy for receiving the cash because it gave me hope for buying building materials that will enable me to build a new house
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to expand our small house and build a better one,we will also buy our own cow so that we can be milking it.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have planted some tress in our compound,we also have bananas and sugarcane in our small piece of land.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that we have a small land which limits our farming activities.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when my family has something to put on the table.
