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 used a portion of the transfer to built an iron roofed house. I bought a bed with a portion of the transfer. Purchased chairs and family foodstuffs with the rest of the money.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have a house. I didn't have a house and was sleeping at the neighborhood because I could not afford building mine due to my poor health which deterred me from engaging in any income generating activity.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is that it deal with the recipient directly without involving any other party. I'm not sure of what GD doesn't do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my entire second transfer on building my house because I was staying in a neighbor's house due to lack of money to build my own.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy of coming back in my own house because staying in someone's house had limited my freedom for a long time.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I pay school fees of 5000 KES to my sister in secondary and spent the rest on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a my own house with the next transfer since I am homeless.
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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 expand on farming to increase productivity. Secondly l would wish to further my studies inoder to get better source of income. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to build my own house since l do not have any house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have managed to buy iron sheets ready to build my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when working in my farm hopping to get good harvest.
