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 bought a mattress at 4500 shillings, i bought sufurias at 5200 shillings.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I'm a widow and didn't have any property and a decent house but thanks to Givedirectly, I have used the money for buying household stuff and materials for building a house. When I receive the last money I will pay a mason to build for me a house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token payment to buy a mattress (3500), cups (1000), sufurias (1500), hospital bill (650) and food (3300)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a house for myself since I am living at my mothers house
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is when am selling fruits and make money to take care my needs
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was loosing my husband and being sent away from my marital home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am doing my business of selling oranges, I make little money to take care of my needs
