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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20th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
in the next four months, I have a new goal to expand the construction of the chicken coop to accommodate more chickens. The initial project was to start small but with time I have seen it grow and currently it needs expansion. I have been saving towards the same and starting the expansion process will be an easy task and will not take a long time.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
After receiving the first transfers from GiveDirectly, we decided to pull our money together in a merry-go-round. Together with the other 5 members, we agreed to be contributing 1000 KES monthly to one of the members until the cycle was complete. When I received my turn, I decided to venture into livestock farming as a source of income. I started a poultry farming by first constructing a chicken coop, and later purchasing chicks which I have been raising since then. Currently, I have been selling eggs and sometimes chickens to enable me to meet the daily needs of the household. This to me is the biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
With the plans underway, I expect to have fully established the poultry farming project and income generation will have improved as the number of birds in the coop will have also increased.
16th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it were four months ago in that I now have good beddings to sleep on and rest well. Even though I am old and getting older each passing day, I am glad I have energy to move around from one of my sons house to another. The money I get is used to buy food for me which enables me have that energy to move around and see my grandchildren.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is just to ensure that I am able to continue feeding well and staying comfortable by buying all the needs that I need to use. If I had the energy, I would have had other things and plans to do.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I am able to feed well, thanks to the money that we receive monthly from Givedirectly. For a while now, maize production has gone down thus making the availability of our stable food very rare. With the old age, I am able to have balanced diet to aid me with improved energy.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My expectations for the next six months is to ensure that I am strong and healthy by continuing to eat well. I also want to ensure that my grandchildren are well taken care of.
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently we do not miss a meal, as I do spent to buy food.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Currently I do not have any plans about this money but I will spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is that now I cannot miss a meal, previously we would spent a night without food.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I would expect to grow healthier and stronger.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I do not have any goals since I am old and only intend to take care of myself and husband.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life currently is different since I can now provide for my family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change since I will be providing everything we need for ourselves.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since I no longer depend on my children too much for provision.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am currently facing is health, I am old as u can see, I can't walk most of the time i am sick and money is required most of the time for medication
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is when I am with young children, I get to talk with them and laugh and at time I feel presence of people since I am always indoors
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfers on food and poultry keeping since I am old, starting poultry will sustain me through selling eggs
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The biggest achievement I am proudest of was bring up my children until this age they are able to take care of me
