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
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the last cash transfer to buy furniture such as a new set of chairs, blankets and water tanks. I did not have the mentioned items and that is why I decided to purchase them.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of the second transfer to buy building materials and build a specious iron-roofed house, since l was staying in a very small leaky thatched roofed house, where l was being rained on when it is raining.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life that, I did not know that l would ever staying in iron-roofed house like other people but Give Directly has done it, I am now staying in a very comfortable house as compared to before when l was staying in a thatched leaky house where l was being rained on, thank you so much and may God continue blessing you work.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of my first transfer to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption. I hired a tractor to cultivate my land ready for planting, bought hybrid seeds for planting and also bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
when I received the money, i was very happy because I never knew I could one day be blessed like this. Thank you GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is that I lack money to pay school fees for my children and construct a descent house. I also lack farming equipment to enable me do good farming for sustainability.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is during the day because I have peace of mind and share with people.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money comes as a big hope in my life because I will be able to purchase building materials thereafter construct a good house and buy furniture. Upon getting this money, I will also be able to buy livestock to help in future with the production of milk.
