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 ($466 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 paying for my wifes medical bills, I also bought sand and polls that I used in building a new house
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to build a new house, I used to stay in a rental house previously at least now I have a home of my own
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly has done well is improving people's lives through sending cash directly to their recipients and they don't discriminate against their recipient, then the transfer doesn't have to go through a lot of channels in order to reach the actual recipient, I don't see what Give Directly hasn't done well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
" I had been renting a house at our village market but after the transfer I built my own house where my family currently comfortably resides in. The remaining amount came in handy to pay for hospital bills when my wife delivered a baby as well as buy clothing for the newborn"
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
" I was in the market center and got a message but ignored the text thinking that someone was bothering me, but out of curiosity I checked the text and on realizing the received money I rushed home to inform my wife, I was filled with joy"
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 my first transfer on buying building poles 10,000KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building my own homestead because at the moment am staying in a rental house and its costly on my side.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build my own house to have somewhere to call home. Secondly l would wish to complete my course since I dropped out because of college fees. Finally l would like to open up a business for my wife to help substitute my source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and bought two cows of my own for future use.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when have got some casual jobs to knowing that I will get some money to buy food for my family.
