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 spent most of my third transfer to pay school fees for my children who are in high school. The remaining amount, I spent to buy cement, I hired laborers to dig a pit latrine in my compound.
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 electricity in my compound, I managed to pay school fees for my children and also I have television set which I have always longed for. All this would not have been possible without the transfer
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has changed the living standards of recipients in our community through the transfers. GiveDirectly should consider informing the spouse to a recipient that the money is to be sent prior to sending the money to avoid conflicts because some recipients do not inform their spouses that the money has been sent.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on paying school fees 3,000 KES, bought 15 cushions 4,500 KES and 1 sac of maize 2,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a house because my current house is in a very bad state and may crumble down should there be a heavy storm.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to expand my business of selling cereals.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I own iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was raising money for school fees that made my business collapse.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when taking my children to school.
