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.
Alice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Alice received a $454 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a decent four roomed house which is more stable and spacious as opposed to before the transfer when I was staying in a small squeezed house in a swampy land-scape which was giving me uncertainty of my house collapsing due to the weak foundation that my house had .I also bought a sofa set seat."
Ruth's family
access_time 7 years ago
Ruth received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying hospital bills for my mother who sick unacceptable. The remaining I spent on boosting my corn business and buying food for my family consumes."
Victoria's family
access_time 7 years ago
Victoria received a $462 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on cementing my house from a mud house and now I am happy seeing my children in their good health state since they no longer get exposed to dust which could lead to constant respiratory disease on them .I fixed two steel windows and a steel door.I also bought an ox and added stock onto my small retail business .I also bought household expenditures and a bag of maize for my family's consumption."
Sarah's family
access_time 7 years ago
Sarah received a $465 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my son in a private primary school. I also added my stock for my food kiosk business I started using the second transfer. I have saved the remaining amount. I have saved around 32000 KES for any future eventualities."
Leah's family
access_time 7 years ago
Leah received a $462 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on painting and other finishing for our old house , and also build a kitchen for cooking and our visitors can also sleep there at night,unlike when they slept in our own house which I felt was squeezed."
Irine's family
access_time 7 years ago
Irine received a $462 third payment.
"I had a small land which couldn't accommodate us with my growing family so when I received my third transfer I bought a piece of land for caltivation."
Martha's family
access_time 7 years ago
Martha received a $462 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a decent spacious three roomed house since before the transfer I used to stay in my grandmother -in -law's house as when my husband died he left my children and I homeless and the only shelter that we could lean on was my grandmother -in -law's house .I am thankful to GiveDirectly for giving me my own house that I never imagined I could have .I also bought decent clothes for my children and a bag of maize for my family's consumption"
Millicent's family
access_time 7 years ago
Millicent received a $462 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my internal walls and bought two goats .I paid school school fees for my child who is in secondary school and now she has no school feels arrears which gives me joy and peace of mind . I fixed a steel door from a iron sheet one hence I feel more safe guarded as opposed to before the transfer.I also bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption."
Tarzan's family
access_time 7 years ago
Tarzan received a $465 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on paying school fees for my children in secondary and college. I am glad they are now sitting their last exams in secondary and God willing they proceed to college. I also bought food using the remaining amount for my family consumes."
Jack's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jack received a $462 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completion of building a three room house because my previous house was grass-thatched and leaked and costed me in repairs from time to time, so I needed a better house but could not save enough due to low earnings and hand-to mouth kind of life. Thank you very much GD for the grants."