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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.
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over 7 years ago
Gorety
received a $481 second payment.
"I spent 43800 Kes of my second transfer on purchasing construction materials ( iron-sheets, timber, nails, fitos, water) and paid for my house construction labour. I then bought a solar d-light and a bicycle with the rest of the rest of the money."
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over 7 years ago
Lydia
received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have water in the home and do not need to pay 10 KES per 20 litres for the commodity.Two,my child is able to study effectively at night due to the solar panel we installed.I thank you GD."
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over 7 years ago
Vincent
received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live more comfortably in a house that is water proof. The former one was grass-thatched and therefore it was leaky. During rainy season, it could drench our belongings including our bedding, making life more difficult to us."
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over 7 years ago
Aloice
received a $483 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy cattle, one bull and a cow for rearing and the bull to help me during ploughing and the cow to provide my family with milk. I bought a sack of maize for consumption, I bought a water tank to store water. I spent some amount to pay school fees for my nephew the remaining amount, I spent to buy household goods which I did not have and also to buy cement."
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over 7 years ago
Jenipher
received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that through Give Directly, I have managed to construct a new house-one which is water proof and therefore we enjoy the warmth and comfort even during heavy rains. In my former house, life was hard especially during rainy season, the roof was terribly leaky and the whole house could be rendered cold."
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over 7 years ago
Caroline
received a $483 second payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to buy 35 pieces of iron sheets which I'll use to establish my home. Purchased a mattress. I also purchased water containers, family clothes, and family foodstuffs."
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over 7 years ago
Janet
received a $483 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer on purchasing construction materials which I used to construct a new house to replace the one I had that had been seriously damaged by rainwater which weakened most of the walls."
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over 7 years ago
Jane
received a $483 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on constructing a 4 roomed house to replace the single roomed one that I had before. Secondly, I paid school fee for my son in form one whose school fee has always been a challenge on me. Finally, I sorted a few things in the house, such as utensils, water containers, food and many more."
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over 7 years ago
Roseline
received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer iron sheets, nails, fascia board and timber which I have used to build my house, I bought steel door which I have fixed on my house. I spent some amount to pay laborers who built my house and fetched water which was used to build my house. The remaining amount, I spent to buy other building materials for building my house."
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over 7 years ago
Rosemary
received a $481 second payment.
"I spent 43400 KES of my second transfer on buying a water tank for storing water and used the rest of the money on buying food for the family."
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