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.
Alex's family
access_time 7 years ago
Alex received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow that I am rearing, before I never had livestock to rear until I got this transfer as I also bought a sheep. I also bought school uniforms, shoes and books for my children in primary school. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumes. May God bless GiveDirectly as they continue helping the needy like me."
Phoebe's family
access_time 7 years ago
Phoebe received a $463 third payment.
"I spent 35,000 KES of my third transfer on completion of construction of our 3 room house which we started building using my second transfer since I used to have a difficult time labouring to repair the once-mud house frequently as a result of soil falling off and again it used to be very dusty. I started a small scale business for 5,000 KES where I sell sardines and I have seen a difference in that the business is supporting my family as my husband has no source of income for now."
Milicent's family
access_time 7 years ago
Milicent received a $484 third payment.
"I bought nails and iron sheets and other building materials to build a new house,, my house before was small and worn out and since we were sleeping with all my children in the same room it was becoming uncomfortable that is why I chose to build a bigger house with the last transfer."
Eunice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Eunice received a $463 third payment.
"I had school fees arrears, so I paid school fees with my third transfer then I renovate my leaking roof, I also bought food for my family and paid my medical bill with the remaining amount."
Hellen's family
access_time 7 years ago
Hellen received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to repair the conhouse I had constructed using the previous transfers. I also bought furniture using some part of the money and repaid a debt I owed someone when my daughter was going for a surgical operation to cater for the hospital bills."
Leah's family
access_time 7 years ago
Leah received a $463 third payment.
"I spent 30,000 KES of my my third transfer on completion of construction for a house that I started using my second transfer since my older house was too small and I have a large family which always caused us stress in relation to available space. I also paid Secondary school fee for my 2 children for 20,000 KES to support their consistent learning since it has always been a struggle to raise their school fee as I am a widow, and this caused a situation where I had to beg people to help me raise money for the fee."
Lucas's family
access_time 7 years ago
Lucas received a $463 third payment.
"I had school fees arrears, so when I received my third transfer I paid school fees for my children and start a doughnuts business for my daily bread, I also bought food and clothes for my family."
Francis's family
access_time 7 years ago
Francis received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on 3 dairy cow and 5 goats as an investment and bought food for my family,I also bought food and bedding with the remaining amount."
Mary's family
access_time 7 years ago
Mary received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer I paid bride price on behalf of my son who has no income for 30,000 KES and also bought household furniture and foodstuff with balance."
Nancy's family
access_time 7 years ago
Nancy received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering my 2 room house for 20,000 KES since it used to be made of mud and looked unpresentable and I always desired to improve it.I also bought a solar panel for lighting for 7,000 KES, an ox for 10,000 KES that I intend to raise , sell and buy more. I spent the rest on foodstuff for my family"