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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I received my second transfer a time when my husband was terribly sick and therefore I had to rush him to the hospital immediately. The treatment cost me 6000 KES and the rest of the money went to buying building materials that I will use to construct a better house. My current house leaks terribly on us and yet my husband is sick.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My husband has been suffering from diabetes and this has become even more severe. He couldn't eat and we couldn't eat too due to stress of her sickness. We never had money to take him to the hospital till we started receiving transfers from Give Directly that enabled us to rush him to the hospital to seek for medication-I can say it is a big difference to notice that he is currently more stable, he can eat and we can eat too since stress has plummeted.
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 most of the transfer to pay my hospital bill since l have been sick for so long, the remaining balance l spent to pay school fee for my child in secondary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received money l was very happy because l was stranded on how to pay my hospital bill.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfers on paying school fees for my daughter who is will join form three next year, the second transfer I will use to renovate my house especially the old roofing, the third transfer I will spend on farm tools and materials to boost my farming which is my main source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I feel proud on how I have tried to educate my children despite the financial challenges I face. I have not fully achieved this but I know I will achieve.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is catering for my children's education and at the same time providing food for the family. This is because farming which I solely depend on has had very little returns due to lack of enough rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I don't see what can make me sad not unless when I am in conflict with somebody. I can say am always happy.
