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 ($469 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to buy school equipment for my two children who were joining secondary school and the remaining balance l spent to pay their school fee.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if l never received the transfer is that, l could not have manage to take my children to school and to build a spacious house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did well in giving us nonrefundable money where by one need not to stress his or herself to refund the money.
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 the second transfer on buying 30 pieces of iron sheets 17000KES,timbers 14,000KES,nails 3500KES,a wooden door 5,000KES and sofa set seats 7000KES. I have also paid workers 3,000KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have built a three roomed house that fit my family and I unlike before when I used to stay in a two roomed house.
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 used my token to buy 10 iron sheets KES 6000, maize KES 2000 and clothes for my children KES 800.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new big house with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use part of the money to build a three roomed semi-permanent house since I have a big family and the house is small then use the remaining balance to pay school fees for my daughter who is in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is,when my husband passed away he left me in a leaking a grass thatched house but I have worked hard and build a better iron sheets house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is my cereals business is down and I don't have money to boost it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when my family wakes up alive and healthy.
