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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.
Phelicia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Phelicia received a $510 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer on buying seven goats at a total of KES 16000. These will be the assets that I will rely on for my child's education since she is still young, by the time he will be joining the school, I will have achieved a lot from the goats. I also bought new clothes for my daughter and I since the previous ones were not in good condition. Lastly, with the remaining amount of money, I am planning to start an Mpesa shop in my village since they are very few which assures me that the business will do so well."
Sidi's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Sidi enrolled.
"Receiving this money means self employment for me. My husband was the bread winner of my family, since his passing on, I have been working as a casual labourer. Cutting down trees to burn charcoal.The money I get from the work I do, is not enough to sustain my family of seven. Once I get the money, I will start a business of selling second hands clothes in the locality. This will ensure I get money to buy family essentials on a daily basis."
Abulatwifu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Abulatwifu enrolled.
"I am so much thankful for the money that I will receive, I have alot of children and paying school expenses for them is very hard for me and soon I might fail for good to keep on paying school fees for them, so the money will help me to fill a gap that has always been there.You should not end here interms of helping us out because we are poor out here"
Mina's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mina enrolled.
"I am very happy to get enrolled in the program because the money will help me and my family to buy food, we most of the times lack adequate food, God should bless the donors who are helping us in this way, they should continue doing this to others too"
Nyevu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nyevu enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have ever faced is food insecurity. Iam a widow and I rely on casual job that pays me little income which cannot sustain me with my family.Sometimes when I seek help from neighbors they talk negative about me.This embarrasses me."
Karisa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Karisa enrolled.
"Receiving this money from GiveDirectly means food security for my household.I am planning to buy two indiginous cows and a plough so that I till a big portion of my land. Currently I till 2 acres with a traditional hoe leaving 6 acres and I produce 1.5bags of 90 kgs that I consume with my house hold of 3 members for not more than 3 months. Getting the ox-plough will enable me till all 8 acres and produce enough yields for my family's consumption.I can also hire the cows to my neighbors and get income."
Marcelina's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Marcelina enrolled.
"For the last 8 years, amount of rainfall has been low and no production from the farm, as a widower who depends mostly on farm produce to eat and have something small to use. I can say my biggest hardship is not getting daily meals of the day."
Kabibi's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kabibi enrolled.
"I have always missed the opportunity to live a decent life like my neighbors in the village. Imagine sleeping on a wooden bed without a mattress while my children on the floor, it's a life that has robbed away my dignity and my children always wake up in the morning with a lot of pain. This has contributed to their low performance in school since they always look illy. Hence, I can consider financial instability as my biggest hardship."
Sidi's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Sidi enrolled.
"Receiving this money means good housing to me. Am living in a muddy leaking house which is hard to sleep during rain season. When I get money , I want to buy twenty pieces of iron sheets at a cost of sh.900 per piece and other materials so as to build a house .I will use the remaining amount to palaster my house and make it a permanent one."
Rusi's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Rusi enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will acquire a new source of income and food for my household. For a long time, I have been relying on crops, mainly maize and sweet potatoes. However, they often fail due to poor rains. It has never been sufficient for food in my household. Additionally, In this old age, I need to use milk in my daily meals since I have no appetite for vegetables and ugali alone. I will buy 2 heifers at about Kes 30,000 each when I get the money. I will serve them in turns so that I get at least 4 litres per day through out the year, providing bmw with enough for household consumption and also for sale too earn some income."