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 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fess for my girl child who is in high school. She had already stayed home for a total of two years because of lack of school fees and she was almost getting married . Thanks to GiveDirectly I was able to take her back to school and now she is in form three and she is looking forward to complete her education. I am really happy that the transfer I got made my girl child not to go to an early marriage. Thank you so much GiveDirectly.
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 pay school fee 20000KES,a sofa set and table19000KES,spent 6000KES on a business structure,bought a sack of maize 2900KES and food 2100KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have managed to buy household items like a sofa sets,paid school fees and have enough food for the family to eat.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 7,000 KES to pay school fees (secondary school) and bought a sheep for 2,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to complete payment of school fees for my children, repair my house and also start a business.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter who dropped out of school in form one because of lack of school fees. Finally l would like to buy a cow to help us incase of any emergency. Finally l would like to buy a chair for my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have struggled to educate two of our children though they have huge fee balances. Secondly l we have struggled to build our own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when Givedirectly staff visited my house.
