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
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I added part of my saving to my third transfer and bought a motorbike for transporting my neighbhors for pay in the village and from the income I making it has enabled me provide my family's basic needs with ease.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to pay college fees for my wife and bought 10 pieces of iron sheet that I will use to built a house.I also bought furniture and food for my family with the remaining transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my wife will graduate, get a job and together we will take care of our family without any difficulties.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have defaulted in paying rent for the last 4 months and the landlord locked the house that I couldn't even access it. I was very stressed and this came to an end when I received transfers from Give Directly and cleared all the outstanding house rent bills.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
My major goal is to enroll my wife, who dropped out, in a college after I was retrenched from my job since I never had an income. And I am planning to use my upcoming second transfer for this.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfer to build a semi permanent house.
I plan to use my transfer to expand my grocery business
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am most proud of my family. Getting married and having a child made me more responsible than ever since I had to work extra hard to provide for my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The most difficult thing that I have had to face in life is the death of my mother. It left me so depressed and sad
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am most happiest in the morning when I get to wake up since the Lord has granted me another day
