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
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my 3-roomed house to make it more presentable though the Project is not yet completed (47,000 KES).
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I used to build a kitchen. I used to cook in a grass thatched kitchen but I gave all the grass to the cows when the droughts were too harsh so I had nowhere to cook. Using part of the transfer,I bought food and sacks of maize for my family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have enough to eat with my family until the next harvest season. The drought was too much and I used to get worried where my family was going to get food. Thanks to GiveDiretly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent all of my first transfer to plant maize and bean in my 2 hectare piece of land.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,my life has change I'm hoping for a high yield this session.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is paying fee for my 3 children who are in secondary and primary schools. As a widow I toil to make sure they go to school because education is the best gift I can offer them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when am sharing the word of God with my family before going to bed. God is always the source of my hope so the time I talk to is always my happiest moments.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am blessed to receive the money Give Directly is offering. I am hopeful that I am going to make a huge step in my wellbeing.
