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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I am really grateful for what my first transfer enabled me to accomplish. My son who is in form 4 had been sent home for school fees at a time when I never had money to clear the balances to enable her prepare and sit for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Exams and this was stressing me a lot so when I recieved the money, I cleared the arrears and as we talk, I am glad that he is going on with the exams.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very happy since the money would solve my problems of educating my son who was in form four. In fact, I ran immediately to the nearby center to withdraw it!
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I don't need to struggle to raise money and save daily for the education of my son who is in form four since the school fees has been cleared.
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What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my four children who are in secondary school and one who is in college and the remaining amount I will spend on repairing my house as I will buy bags of cement that will be used in plastering the floor.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have been able to take my children to school up to college level using cash that I have been getting from our farming business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our income is very low and this at times forces us to go to bed without a meal.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm in the morning to plough it. This makes me happy as I am able to support my family using the food that I get from the farm.
