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
48200 KES ($468 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 building two iron roofed houses with the whole amount.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now have a decent house hence I no longer worry that my house would fall.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by helping the poor to positively transform their lives.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to purchase a mattress 2000KES,iron sheet 14000KES,land survey fee15000KES,blanket 880KES,clothe 800KES,transport fee 200KES,nails 1000KES,kept 3000KES as savings,a sack of maize 3000KES,windows and frames 3000KES,door 3000KES,school fee 1000KES,food 2800KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I eat well,I have bought building materials ready for construction and after the land survey,the land is now mine.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 8,000 KES on solving land tenure problems I had with my neighbours and the rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to construct a house for my son.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house and also to buy some livestock. I also have a grown-up son who is sickling and doesn't have a house, so I am planning to spend part of the transfer building materials to help him put up a house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is selling some of the maize from my farm and using the money to buy some chicken which I keep in my compound.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is living with, and supporting my grown-up son who is sickling and unable to support himself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning morning when I have just woken up to realise that God still loves me and has enabled me to see yet another day.
