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 almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school for two children in secondary school. I built a kitchen, bought 5 goats and used some solar panel.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that had I not get support from Gd I would have sold a piece of my land in order to pay school fee for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Gd does well by giving us cash to improve our lives. On other hand I feel Gd should give us some bonus to keep us going.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my grandchildren since they are my full responsibility because they are total orphans.I also added capital to my business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have good income from my business since I added capital to it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fee for my child in secondary. I paid 4000 KES and now i do not have any arrears. I used the remaining to buy daily food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use the upcoming transfer to pay school fee for my children in secondary and use the remaining to invest in my kale farming with that I will have steady income to sustain my family.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to buy livestock as a way of expanding my asset base.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying some household items which I didn't have before, but now I have.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is the lack of enough food, due to the high cost of living.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am drinking tea.
