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 ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on purchasing food for the family consumption, bought clothes and installed electicity in my house for lighting purposes. I also bought iron sheets hoping to build a spacious house and paid fee for my child who is in high school.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have managed to settle my child's fees for the whole year without a hustle and installed electricity in my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was keeping to their promise by sending the transfer which has changed peoples lives.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on paying school fees 15,000 KES, electricity installation fee 33,000 KES and I bought food for my family 2,200 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest different in my daily life is that I have electricity that I use for lighting instead of the traditional tins which are unhealthy and costly.I have also paid school fees for my child.
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 paid school fees for my child with the entire transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my child, and open a welding workshop for my husband to work in.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on paying school fees for our son who is in form one. We are also planning to spend the rest of the transfer on buying a welding machine to start a welding and metal fabrication business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house, which has given me some peace of mind.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to pay school fees for our son. He's in form one, and already we are struggling to pay his fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am preparing supper for my family.
