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
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 15000 KES of my third transfer on cementing my house. I bought maize at 10000 KES and used the rest of the money on starting up a business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have made a step in life because I now have a source of income so I can easily meet my needs without straining.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Gd does well by giving cash direct to recipients and letting them decide on what to do with it. This enabled the recipients to get the full amount of money as was promised and met their various needs.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing some livestock. I had plans of plastering my house but to shortage of water and sand, I opted to invest in livestock rearing as a way of saving the amount intended for plastering. Other than that, I paid school fee for my daughter who was in form four and needed enough time to be in school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference I have experienced in my daily life is that I have been able to smoothly run my daily operations. I no longer walk to relatives seeking for financial support.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the token transfer on buying 2 bags of maize and expanding my business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited and happy
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer on starting a business.l will buy cereals like maize and beans in large quantities and sell them to my villagers at a profit.I also intend to use remaining amount on paying school fees for children in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to build my current house from money we got after selling our two cows.My husband bought the cows when they were still young after getting a good maize harvest.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is making ends meets.Sometimes l get low yields which when sold is not enough to sustain my family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when taking supper with my children.l like it we take our supper as a family.
