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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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Recently, my niece passed on and I was required to go to his funeral. That is exactly when we had received our transfers. I was able to pool the resources that I had with the berieved family together. The transfer came at the right time as I would have been stuck financially or borrowed from neighbors whom I do not think they would have been willing to assist.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to save enough money from transfers and cement my house. I want to cement it because at the moment I live in a mud-walled house that is on the verge of collapsing. The materials which need to smear my present house is always fetched from the shores of rivers which is very far. I believe by cementing it will save me time to do other constructive jobs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I have a peaceful mind since providing for my family is currently easier. I feel empowered to do my own work and this is what makes me happy to have ample time focusing on my farm's activities. I have bought a goat that I am so proud of since I know with time it will reproduce. I will sell its young one and raise money for my children's school fees and meet other financial needs arising in my family.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I shall have saved enough resources from the monthly transfers to renovated my house. When this actualizes I am sure I will rest from smearing it every season which could save me from being laughed at by my neighbours who have upgraded cemented houses.
15th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently very different. This is because I have been able to support my son build his house. This was never the case before because I had no resources to do so and he was forced to spend in our kitchen which seemed uncomfortable for him. Besides that, I have been able to purchase a few utensils that I had lacked.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I currently do not have any new goals. I am looking forward to supporting my son in building his house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference is my daily life is that I have been able to support my son build his house. Initially, he used to spend in the kitchen and this made him uncomfortable and he always complained of lack of privacy. This never gave me peace until when the situation was salvaged thanks to GD's support.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect that in the next six months God willingly my son will have finished building his house and he will be enjoying his privacy. As well, my kitchen will be free and more spacious.
11th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was in that I do not bother my husband most of the time to buy household items. Previously, I used to beg for everything. This was the main reason that made us quarrelled every day. He used to feel offended because all responsibilities were upon him yet he also did not have a stable job. This has greatly changed because I help him in settling some of the bills. I also feel worthy and not a burden because I have my monthly payment.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to cement my house. I want to cement it because a mud-walled house is difficult to maintain and is unhealthy. The dust particles from the mud houses can cause respiratory diseases. It is also difficult to maintain a mud house, one has to repair it after every season. The materials for doing the whole work is fetched from the shores of rivers which is very far. I believe by cementing my house I will be able to save time to do other constructive jobs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that I am now less worried whenever it rains. Since I built a kitchen I no longer think of how I will sort out my family especially during the rainy seasons. I had one which collapsed because it was old and materials for maintaining it are no longer available. This forced me to cook outside in the open air which was inconveniencing and unsafe especially at night. At times I had to incur an extra cost of buying charcoal so that I cook inside the house.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have renovated my house. When this actualizes I am sure I will now have a decent looking house and will rest from smearing it every season. I will also save me from being laughed at by my neighbours because the work is an outdated activity most of the people have upgraded by cementing their houses.
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from the way it was four months ago in that I have been to meet my needs without borrowing or asking people for money.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
For the next four months of my life, I have an additional goal of saving some money for renovating the house because the walls are already falling off which is so risky.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is feeling of independence. Previuosly I could ask my spouse for most of the things but I'm happy I can now do most of the thing on my own wihtout asking for money from my spouse.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
For the next six months of my life, I expect to have completely renovated the house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
The goal I have is to boast the stock of my sugar cane business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Currently, I am guaranteed an in come every month unlike before it was based on my hard work.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to be different in that my stock will have been increased that way my sales will also shoot. Besides that, my children will also eat healthily and will not have fee problems. I see a happy family in the next six months .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference Is that I am guaranteed an income every month and I am able to settle my own needs as woman.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is poverty. My family has been struggling. Even now my children have been sent home for fees
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when we gather as a family to dine
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees and improve my chairs
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The biggest achievement is that I have furnished my house