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.
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on upgrading my old house to a stone house to make it more presentable since I always wanted to do this (47,000 KES)"
Reference's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Reference received a $484 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on enrolling my daughter's as an Undergraduate student in Biological Sciences (60,000 KES) since she has always been very bright and I am sure she has a bright future . I had saved money (10,000 KES) from my second transfer for that purpose."
Eliakim's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eliakim received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a new house. My previous house was only two rooms and too squeezed and given that I old iron sheets to build it, it was leaking. , So I had to build a more spacious one.with new iron sheets. I am now happy that y new house is standing. I now have a three roomed house that comfortably accommodates me and my family."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $464 third payment.
"I spend my third transfer on school fees and save the rest which I will use to start a small retail shop for my daily income."
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $464 third payment.
"My former house used to be a one roomed house yet we are a total of nine family members. Some of my children used to sleep at my neighbors place. Immediately I got my third transfer I decided to build a four roomed house which would fit all of my family members. We are now very happy because of the fact that we stay and sleep as a family in one house."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $484 third payment.
"I spent a portion of my transfer on a cow which to me was the best way of investing a portion of the transfer. I calculated that in about a year's time, I would be able to get additional calves to fill the herd. Additionally, I would be able to get milk for my own consumption and even for sale. I am glad that from the sold milk, I will get some daily income to meet my family's needs. Besides that, I paid school fee for my children in an academy. in as much it is a bit costly, I believe they will get the best foundation. Finally, I purchased a sofa set to furnish my house which was previously very empty."
Nicholas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nicholas received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on repairing my house, I fitted very nice glass windows and steel door for my house. It is now very neat and nice. It was not in a very good condition previously. I also bought some nice furniture for my living room. I had very old wooden seats."
Pheobe's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pheobe received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on enrolling my daughter to a college school 47,900 KES for a teaching course, this has always been her dream after completion of her high school education despite the dream not coming to a reality due to lack of money .I am now happy and her as well I never knew this opportunity will come to pass .I am thankful to GiveDirectly as a parent for making my child dream come to reality."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on the construction of a new house. My former house was very old and it used to leak during rainy times. Now I am in a bigger and better house which is spacious enough for me and my family. In our area we buy each and every building material because the local soil is soft and not very good for construction so I spent all of my third transfer in construction."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $464 third payment.
"When I receive my third transfer I solved one problem that brought disrespect conflict with my in-laws for two-year, I earn my loyalty when i paid dowry with the third transfer, thank you Givedirectly am now one of their own."