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 ($484 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying materials that I am planning to use to build permanent house. I feel like having this modern type of house. My son has promised to help me out with the remaining work.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought bricks so that I could build a modern house because my house is too old.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been staying in a very old house since my husband died because I don't have a job to renovate it. Givedirectly has given me an opportunity to buy bricks and build a good house.
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 8000 KES of my first transfer to buy 13 pieces of roofing iron sheet and the remaining 2000 KES i spent to buy building poles.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a better house with my upcoming transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on food, and also to buy livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is fending for myself even after the death of my husband.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is lack of food, because I have grown old and weak to do some of the work in the farms.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when the Lord has enabled me to wake up, and so I am just happy to see yet another day.
