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 ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my entire third transfer to pay the last installment for the land I was purchasing. I did this because I did not have a place to build a house of my own.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have a land of my own where I will build my house. I would not have bought this land without the transfers. Thank you GD
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well by sending money directly to recipients which changed their lives. What GiveDirectly did not do well is sending the transfer without the withdrawal fee.
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 on purchasing a land since I had a small land that couldn't accommodate me with my family in the future."
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I have a land that can accommodate my growing family in the future."
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 my first transfer on paying school fee for my kids and buying them two school bags. I also bought a sack of maize and daily food stuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on purchasing a piece of land since the one I have currently is not enough for my family
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on household items. We have a house, but it is mostly empty, and so we will buy some furniture and other essentials and put them in the house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building our own house. We used to live in a rented house in the past, but now we have our own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough land to do farming. We live in a very congested neighborhood.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am in the kitchen preparing dinner for the family.
