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
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on a sofa set to furnish my house which was very empty and embarrassing. Whenever I had visitors, say for example, Give Directly staff, I ran to borrow plastic seats from the neighborhood. This was a bit hectic but had no alternative to this. Secondly, I paid school fee for my daughter who was preparing to sit for her final primary school examinations. I can clearly attest that were it not for the transfer, the daughter could not managed to sit for her examinations but rather dropped out of school to get married. I am happy for the help Give Directly that has seen me this far.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I used part of it to buy 17 iron sheets which I will use to construct my new house. I then bought a sofa set at a cost of 12000 KES since I did not have proper seats in my house. I also bought a goat and 2 chicken for rearing in my home. The balance was used on buying foodstuffs for my family since we did not have enough food in the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have proper seats in y house thus no more embarrassments when I get visitors.
Initial Payment
access_time 7 years ago
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Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship have faced in life is when my husband died and left me with with three children to take care of, ever since have found life so difficult being that I don't have any stable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when i come back from my casual work and find my kids waiting for me so that we can cook and eat together, I always feel so happy we pray and thank God for that day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means am going to be able to pay my children's school fees and they will have a bright future.
