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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Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My additional goals for my life for the next four months is all set for poultry farming. This is one project that I feel can easily be managed and maintained and therefore the need for it. This project also has plenty of benefits which include eggs for both consumptions and for sale. Chicken can also be sold for money where income can be generated as well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I no longer hold on laborer's wages for long. Since the transfers come on timely manner on monthly basis, I have always been in a position to settle them down. I also have an easier way of settling other household expenses and I feel this has really boosted my work.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In six months’ time, I have high expectations that poultry project will be at its peak and I will be reaping benefits from this activity. I just imagine myself getting lots of eggs for the family’s consumption. My family’s health would improve and I will never lack income for other family use.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because I no longer strain much to do some household chores having hired a housemaid. I spend the monthly transfers to pay her. Despite having changed my life, I also feel that by hiring a housemaid, I also changed her life by providing her employment which will, in turn, earn her an income to support her family needs
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal in the next four months is to purchase either a goat or dairy cow. Since the transfers are approaching an end, I thought it will be a good idea to purchase either of the two so that in future, it will be a remembrance to GD transfers that I received for two years. Besides, it will also increase my stock
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last for months is that with the transfers I received, It really helped me reduce my cost of production on the farm. I am now happier because vegetables and beans I planted three months ago is almost ready for harvesting and the profit I expect to get is much higher due to reduced expenses on the cost of production
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months because, by that time, I will have harvested most of my farm produce and I am expecting to have a surplus with which, I will sell for an additional income
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Currently, my life is different in that I am able to save more since I do not have to buy maize anymore. This will enable me to invest more on my maize farm. Before I would not be left with none as I would spend much buying maize.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I am planning to utilize my transfer and those of my wife to hire laborers to work on my farm. In next four months, my maize plantation will have germinated and will require labor for wedding the land. Hiring skilled laborers will increase the productivity of our land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is that we got a good harvest of maize which is as a result of the transfer which I have been receiving from GiveDirectly. I had invested part of my monthly transfers the previous year to buy fertilizers and quality maize seeds. This resulted in harvesting high yield which we had never harvested before as we could not afford to buy farm inputs. I am now happy that I will no longer buy maize for consumption as we now have enough to take us all throughout to the next season.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I am expecting my life to change positively in the next six months because I am optimistic that I will have harvested the maize which is currently on my farm. I expecting good harvest and would keep some for consumption and the surplus will sell to earn more income.
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months ago because I have cleared the debts that were outstanding before, I'm so great full and able to concentrate on other activities.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four year, I will have started horticulture farming, I could have save enough to buy seeds and fertilizers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have peace of mind because Im able to buy enough food for my family and have time to concentarte on other activities to support my family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next four year, I could have saved enough to start horticulture farming.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
455 KES ($4 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to buy iron sheets and establish poultry farming.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different since I can now plan my work knowing that I will get GD transfer every month. With more transfers I see my life improving.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect to have bought livestock in the next six months. I also expect to have started a business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life is that I am happy with GD transfers since every months' transfer will help me boost my plans.
Enrolled
access_time almost 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I still remember is the maize disease which affected most of our farms. This also came along with the drought which affected other farm produce and led to a total loss in that season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up strong and healthy. This is the time I feel that the day's plan will all be accomplished at the end of the day.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use this transfer to improve my paultry farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that my farming have been so successful. Looking back at the past years I have been doing a diverse farming among them is subsistance where I plant and harvest enough maize to feed my family and also the dairy farming.