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 ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent all of my third transfer to pay school fees for my high school daughter and start cereal business with the remaining transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that my daughter is in high school and I'm able to take care of my family with my small business.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly change our way of life by giving us unconditional cash.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent part of my second transfer to buy a wedding dress for my wedding which I had always hoped and prayed for and saved 40,000 KES that I will use to pay school fees for my daughter when she joins secondary school next year.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference I have is that I am not worried about my daughter being able to successfully join secondary school since I have the money that I will use to pay for her school fees and other expenses.
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 3000 KES of the first transfer on paying school levies, used 4500 KES to buy sand and used the rest of the money on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to save the upcoming transfer for my child who will be joining secondary school next year.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to expand my house because my house can not comfortably accommodate my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my daughter who is in standard eight and is joining high school next year. Lastly l would like to buy a cow which will help me incase of any emergency.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to seek for medication in times of illness.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest of the day is in the morning when my children are able to get their breakfast.
