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 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used to work and live in someones else's home so when I received my last transfer my first thought was to build a house and have my own home the remainder of the money I bought two bulls to help me in ploughing and one dairy cow to give me milk.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials at 40,000 KES, a sack of maize at 6,000 KES then used the rest to buy clothes and food for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am about to have a decent house, something that wouldn't have happened so soon were it not for GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize for family consumption as I was without food in my house. The remaining cash I spent on buying 5 pieces of roofing iron sheet that I add to the already bought which I use to build a better house .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received my transfer. It was the best moment in my life as I was sure my life will be transformed.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to go back to our land and build a house for our family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we saved some money and we used it to purchase some iron sheets that we will use to build our home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I don't have my own place like the rest of my age mates and it's really giving me sleepless nights.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am with my children and wife sharing a meal.
