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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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Benedate's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Benedate received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I will have joined a college. I will be using the money I get from the farm projects I started with the transfers. This is from selling milk and eggs. The next transfers will also help me through college education."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joyce received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is a peace of mind as I can now have good nigts sleep for my grandchildren being able to continue with their education."
Winny's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Winny received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to expand the business so that I can cover a larger market and serve more clients. This will help me earn more profit. I also would expect to take my children to a very good school so that they can get a `quality education."
Sharon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"Two of my children are studying in a private school about a kilometre from the village. This academy has positively shaped them in their thinking, communication and discipline contrary to other children learning from a nearby public primary school. They have been role models to their peers. This has been a good foundation and my desire is that they remain in the same institution. However, this admiration doesn't come at a cheap cost. This is why upon receiving my first transfer, I am going to clear last year's fee arrears and make upfront payments of this year's fees as well. My ambition is to see my children attain a tertiary level of education, acquire skills to improve their lives and mine. I also have a plan to build a new house with my second transfer. With an expanding family size I think our current house won't be enough to contain all of us in future. "
Annah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Annah received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have bought a goat. I will use my next transfer to achieve this. Because of this, I will have started saving some money on a daily basis which I will use to pay school fees for my children. The goat and my children's education will be a permanent mark in my heart of GiveDirectlys support."
Kanze's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kanze enrolled.
"I never went to school, something which makes me feel insignificant in the society. This was due to poverty after the death of my parents who left us with no property. My greatest ambition is to educate my children because I do not want generational illiteracy in the family. Once they are educated, they will be able to explore better job opportunities thus pull the family out of poverty. Therefore, this transfer means a lot to me as I will be able to purchase goats and oxen. I will use the oxen to scale up farming and also hire them at a fee to generate income. This income will cater for my children's educational needs at the primary level since it is not so expensive. I will sell the goats in future to finance their higher education."
Reuben's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Reuben received a $531 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on the payment of college fees. I have two children in University and I was unable to raise the the amount required. Having this money was a great step in my life, because education is the only inheritance a parent could give to the children. I am now confident that my children will complete their studies. This effort was also a motivation tool to my children that trigger them to work hard in school. "
Chepkemoi's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Chepkemoi enrolled.
"I have always wanted to rear sheep.Sheep breeding does very well in our area and provides very sufficient means of income.Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy four sheep to keep which with time will multiply.This is a store of wealth that I will later sell to pay school fees for my children.I will use the remaining amount to pay outstanding fees for my four children.As a matter of fact,my third born passed his secondary education and is scheduled to join University this year.This money will come in handy thanks to GiveDirectly "
Purity's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Purity received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I will have harvested enough bags of maize at the end of the season which means that after six months I will have enough stock of farm products which I will sell out and buy what I desire to have in my house. I will also use part of the money to pay school fees for my children so that they do not have to be sent away from school and end up missing out on some of their classes. Education is an important aspect of a persons life and laying a good foundation is important for a kid and that is why I want to ensure that my children get a very good foundation."
Bett's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Bett received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have started my poultry keeping project. This will have generated some income for my family which I will use to join college in order to pursue a diploma corse in Early Childhood Development Education."
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