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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
check
What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a decent three roomed house which is spacious and comfortable , I can say I retrieve my joy from this house as it has redefined me and made me be in a living standard which I never expected to be . Thanks to GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to buy dairy cow for my future use as l will not be spending money to buy milk. I spent the transfer to pay school fee for my children who are in primary academy school. The remaining balance l spent to buy cushions since l had furniture but l was lacking cushions, I also spent the transfer to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have my own cow that l will not spent money to buy milk in future. I am also sitting on a very comfortable furniture.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize for consuming, a jembe, cushions for my sears and clothes for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy and thankful when I received my transfers. That moment found me penniless because I had spent the only money I was left with to pay some debt. Thanks GD.
Enrolled
access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that at times we skip meals like breakfast or lunch because of lack of money and at times we go to our friends to ask for loans which most of the times they decline to give us.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my life is when I go to our farm in the money to plant maize, beans and kales. This makes me happy as I will be able to have variety of food for my family once the crops are ready for harvest.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Getting this money makes me to be thankful and happy because Give Directly came at a time when we were almost losing hope in life as we never had good farming equipments like a plowing machine for our farm but now we will be able to buy it when we get the cash.
