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
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to take my daughter for a certificate plumbing course at the polytechnic. She had cleared school and was waiting to join college. I also spent part of the money to buy sand that I am waiting to use to plaster my earthen house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my daughter was able to join college. She could have over stayed outside school for lack of money as I have other children to take of too.Thanks to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of my first transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school and had been sent home for school fees. I spent the remaining amount to cultivate my land ready for planting.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because my child had been sent home from school for fees at that particular time. I immediately withdrew the money for his school fees. Thank you GD
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I currently face is how to pay school fees for my children, and how to care for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I come back home and find that my children are not at home due to lack of school fees.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will bring a lot of change in my life, I will start a business that will enable me pay school fees for my children and provide food for my family.
