GDLive Newsfeed
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.
Jane's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"Receiving this transfer means that I will build a permanent house and have the businness of my own."
Muhammad's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Muhammad enrolled.
"When I recieve this transfer, I want to use it for extension of my house and buying household goods."
Brenda's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Brenda enrolled.
"Receiving this money means stopping to rent and own a house."
Aisha's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Aisha enrolled.
"This money will enable me renovate my house and pay my child's tuition who is in a candidate class. In addition, I can also start up a small business for myself."
Stephania's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephania received a $451 second payment.
"The cash transfers have enabled the completion of the house. I am very delighted because I have constructed a nice ceiling and plastered the inside walls. Prior to receiving the cash transfers, my house was inhabitable and dusty. The cash transfers have really improved our status in the community. More so, I have been in position to pay all the school fees of my children. Previously, school fees had proved to be a pain in our necks. We had to run around selling food stock to make ends meet."
Naaman's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Naaman received a $22 eighteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I'm hopeful that I'll have constructed a house. Thereafter I'll use the money which I'm currently spending on rent on developing myself. Currently, I lack most of the household items and I'm planning to purchase them using the money I'm currently spending on house rent. Later I will start a business that will sustain me even after Give Directly have finished their program in this village"
Fredrick's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Fredrick received a $22 eighteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have started a barbershop. I am planning to invest and expand my sources of income by all means. I believe I will be successful in achieving these goals because I know my risks are well calculated."
Lilian's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lilian received a $531 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now cater for my family needs on time without buying some items from the shop on credit. Before receiving the transfer, I would only get milk for my family consumption but after purchasing another dairy cow, I can now have some to sell. Due to this, I no longer depend on only one source of income to cater for our needs."
Lencer's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lencer received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have bought the cupboard. This is my first priority and I am determined to achieve this goal in the shortest time possible. I want to start saving part of my monthly transfers and use the savinsg to either buy one."
Chepngetich's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Chepngetich received a $530 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now cater for my family needs with much ease unlike before. This is because having a dairy and poultry keeping projects running at the same time has made me climb a ladder economically. I can now supply milk to a cooler plant in my region and my family takes eggs at times which has is more nutritious."