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 ($462 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on buying iron sheets for building a new house and used the other half to pay school fee for my child.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have always struggled to raise school fee for my child but I managed to clear the fee so my child will has ample time studying. I'm also relieved of the burden of struggling with fee.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well in giving cash to the needy without any conditions. This has allowed them to spend it on different needs.
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 pay school fees for my children and bought 30 pieces of iron sheet that will use to build a house.I also bought food for my family and plant rice with the remaining transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children will never drop out of school again.
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 my first transfer on paying school fees for my four children who are still in school and I also spent the remaining part of the transfer on farming
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money I was at the market, I felt very happy because it gave me hope of doing farming during that time
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access_time 8 years ago
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm cultivating in the farm before I step out to attend to my business.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have two main plans; building a new bigger house and investing the remaining amount on livestock trading which we rely on for survival.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is owning our household items like furniture,in the past we had non and would sit on the floor.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship currently is on making ends meet and paying school fees for an orphaned child we support who is in form one.
