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 spent a larger portion of the first lumpsum in building my own compound and used 10000 KES in buying 4 sheep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have moved from rental house to my own compound, this is a great development and makes me feel independent.
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 spent the money on medical expenses for my child who had gone through a surgery
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to move to my own home, buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to build our own house so that we move out of the rental house, offset hospital bill that was accrued following our daughter's heart surgery and set up an Mpesa business where we can earn daily income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we purchased land with money that we earned from fishing and now that we are beneficiaries of Give Directly funds, we have it easy building our house .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced in life is having to see our daughter suffer heart disease. This seriously affected us emotionally and drained all our resources.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when God gives me another chance to see a new day as many people die when a sleep
