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 ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on dowry and school fees,bought food and plaster my house with the remaining transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying furniture as I had less furniture. I also bought food for my family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is seeing my house so neat. This warms my heart. Thanks for the money.
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 4000 KES from my first transfer to buy and fix a new wooden door to my house since the old one was eaten by termites and had become very weak. I also paid labor for repairing the walls of my house by mudding since rain water had erroded the walls badly. The whole balance was spent on buying foodstuffs for my family since we did not have enough food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, i felt so happy because the security of my household was compromised because of the weak door I had; but now Give Directly's transfer had come in handy to help me solve the problem.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is lack of capital to start business and build an ironed roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the morning since because it gives me hopeful moments.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me start business to sustain my family. I will also use part of the money to construct a better house upon receiving it.
