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.
Joan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joan received a $463 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on constructing a new spacious house to replace the tiny one that I ha before. I was living this kind of life where children were forced to seek for accommodation elsewhere simply because the house we owned could not fit all of us. I am glad that my children no longer suffer for a place of sleep. They currently own a bedroom where they comfortably conduct their studies without any interference."
Roselyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Roselyne received a $467 third payment.
"I am staying with my youngest brother-in-law who is secondary school and because his parents passed on, my family had to take care of him, so when I received my third transfer I paid his school given that he is in secondary school. Sometimes he could stay out of school for one week for lack of school fees. I also bought glass windows and a steel door that I have since fixed on my door. My house looks so nice without the wooden windows it had before. The remaining I Invested in my plastic business. I added more stock. This business helps me in paying school fees payment and feeding my family."
Joshwa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joshwa received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building decent spacious three roomed house which accommodates my family members in my own homestead, now I feel more dependent since I no longer stay in my parent's homestead in a traditional house ( simba) which had a leaky grassed thatched roofing."
Dolly's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dolly received a $464 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my orphaned nephew who, was left under my care. He is clearing his secondary education this year. I also bought some furniture I have always admired, but I did not have the money to buy. The remaining I spent on boosting my grocery business. I am able to comfortably take care of my children even if GiveDirectly has left given that my Income generating activity is up and running. I also bought my children some food. Thank you for the money, I am a living testimony of the change they have brought in my village."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $463 third payment.
"I used a portion of my third transfer to buy iron sheets, wire mesh and polythene bag which I used in building my pit latrine because I did not have one in my own compound. I bought cement which I used to renovate my house from mud to plastered. The remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my child who is in high as this is the only way to help secure his future."
Damaris's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Damaris received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering my 3 room house for 47,000 KES since if I never did that the mud walls would be again washed off by rain water and cause us all inconveniences."
Willis's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Willis received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on relocation to my own land as required by Luos traditions and building a 3 room house for 42,000 KES.In any case we had always planned to build a better house since the one we had leaked but we had no finds as we lived hand to mouth life ,so we thank GD for facilitating us."
Winnie's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Winnie received a $463 third payment.
"I used most portion of my third transfer to buy a bull to assist me to plough my farm, I bought television set, solar and battery for entertainment and to keep me updated with the current news. The remaining amount, I spent to buy cement and wire mesh which I have used to build a pit latrine because I was using my neighbor's and also also bought food for my family."
Jacton's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jacton received a $463 third payment.
"I am sickling, and I am unable to do any job given that I am bed ridden, so when I received my third transfer, I bought two sheep and a cow. These are like my assets and I will use them in future maybe in monetary terms. The remaining I used pent on buying clothes for my children. Thank you GiveDirectly for the money."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $466 third payment.
"I spent a portion of my third transfer on paying my dowry on behalf of my spouse who could not afford such a project. I am so glad that I am currently legally married, something that brought me much shame before. I also renovated my house and fixed permanent doors and windows to enhance security in the home. Finally I paid school fee for my children who showed much interest and dedication in their academics."