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 ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to purchase sofa set worth 40,000 KES, a mattress worth 4500 KES and the remaining balance I spent on transportation.
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 on purchasing a sofa set to furnish my house. I previously had some broken seats that would embarrass me a lot whenever I had visitors at home. I also paid school fee for my younger brother who is in form two and was left a total orphan at a very tender age. I have really struggled raising him and ensuring that he acquires education despite being an orphan. Being jobless and with the high inflation rate experienced , I could no longer pay his fee which led to the boy dropping out of school. We were so glad that GiveDirectly offered him an opportunity to go back to school and continue with his education.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have experienced so much in my life that time can not allow me narrate but the biggest of all is the drastic change of my living environment which has not just been serene but worth admiring.
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 the first transfer on buying 2 tones of sand and 6 bags of cement for plastering my house, I also bought food for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I manage to renovate my house and to provide food for my family.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have is taking care of my family needs like buying food and even paying school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
At night after we have eaten and going to bed to rest.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money brings a lot of changes in my life as it is going to enable me start up a business, pay school fees, buy household assets and use some during planting seasons.
