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 ($464 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to pay school fees for my children and use the remaining balance to buy food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that my children are going to school and I'm able to take care of them.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD is a true organisation, no corruption and theft issues.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a parcel of land where I'm planning to build my own homestead.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the ability to own a parcel of land which i bought from the GiveDirectly transfer. I can't imagine of this. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 8,000 KES from my first transfer in paying a deposit for a plot i purchased and the remaining 2,000 KES, I used in paying school fees for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use part of the second transfer to clear balance from a purchase of plot i bought, and the remaining amount to use in starting to build a house for my family
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer buying a piece of land where I may build my own home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is taking care of my children single handedly, even after my husband chased me away from my matrimonial home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough food for myself and my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am cooking supper for my children.
