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
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to buy dairy cow and goat as my future investment , this well save me from buying milk from friends. The remaining balance l spent to buy clothes for food.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I spent on a second-hand motorcycle. I can't go minus 300 KES a day and this has really improved my living standard.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am no longer employed by anyone but instead self-employed after purchasing a motorcycle that generates for me more income than what I used to earn before. Again, I can now enjoy flexible working environment because I am my own boss. I organize for the business and at the same time I attend to my side hustle.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying building materials as am planning to put up a new structure and bought 10 KGS of maize flour.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me in buying building materials.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"The biggest hardship has been the inability to provide for my own family due to high cost of living with no major source of income."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"Mostly the happiest part of the day is early morning when we wake up and have not encountered challenges of the day."
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"Working as a care taker doesn't satisfy us.I feel the need to have my own house,my own livestock to take care of a motorcycle to generate income for us.Give directly has provided an opportunity to realise this dream."
