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 ($463 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on fixing a steel door 8000 KES and three steel windows in my house.I bought 20 bags of cement since I am planning to cement my house which I had built with the second transfer. I added stock onto my small retail shop business 10000 KES.I also bought a calf 14,000 KES
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have built a spacious decent house that I didn't know I would have in my whole life since before the transfer I was staying in a small squeezed house .I also expanded my small retail shop business and now I am getting good profits that has enabled me support my family financially due to good sale since my customers are able to get all the preferable goods that they need from my shop.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by working tirelessly hard despite the criticisms and misconception they faced in my community and through its perseverance it was able to assist a a larger percentage who voluntary participated in the project.Now the living standards of this poor households have improved drastically and positively.
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 the whole of the second transfer to build a specious comfortable house since l was staying in a very small uncomfortable house which was almost collapsing down and this was very risky to my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest different in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very nice spacious comfortable house where l do not need to squeeze myself with my family in it, l also have a very stable source of income since l spent the first transfer to start a small scale business and so l no long go without food.
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 to start a grain selling business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfers, I could not wait to share the good news with my family. I do not have a regular income and I knew that my life will surely change.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to set up a business with the first transfer,the remaining money I will use it to build a big and better house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have taken my children through high school and I also managed to build the house that we are in after my husband passed away.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was losing my spouse and some of my children,life has not been easy and providing for my children has not been easy.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working and am able to make cash and to provide for my children.
