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 ($469 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying 2 heifers which I will be keeping for milk. I then bought seeds and fertilizer and planted my farm with corn seeds.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is very differnt than it was because I used to be among the poorest in my community but thanks to Give directly transfers I am now among the elite in my village because I have achieved a great deal with Give directly's help.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I think Give directly is a very open and honest organization which upholds transparency in the way they operate. I can only suggest that if possible the amount of transfers be increased to have a bigger effect on the recipients.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 2 cow at 40000 KES and use the remaining 10000 KES for my daily upkeep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i can now sell milk and get my daily income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 7000 KES of my token payment on 2 sheep, I constructed a cow pen with 2000 KES and the remaining 1000 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will invest in poultry farming-keeping layers of exotic variety when I will receive my upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer buying livestock and also on paying college fees for our eldest son who is in university.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house using the little money I saved from my farming and livestock rearing activities.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to pay school fees for our children and also to buy food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I have finished my work in the farm and I am just relaxing at home.
