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 the whole of my first lumpsum transfer on building an iron-roofed house of 3 rooms.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am now living comfortably in a better house than my initial one that was leaking. Again I am able to eat a balance diet together with my household because of Give Directly. Besides, my children are in school because of it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used it to buy goats, a mattress and pay school fees
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to construct a house, clear two years' outstanding school fees and purchase livestock
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to educate one of my children who is going to form one next year, I will buy two cows, I also plan to repair my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement in life so far is the fact that I was able to educate my children upto this level where they are now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in life is that I struggle to make ends meet and to feed my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is farming during morning hours.
