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.
Zipporah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Zipporah received a $468 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a cow, a mattress, a bag, bought clothes for myself and the child, shoes, and food stuff especially maize flour, saving the balance to take of medical emergency. "
Jesca's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jesca received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that now we have a cow in my compound which I had before. I stopped buying milk from my neighbors as we got milk for use from our own cow."
Richard's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Richard received a $254 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am so happy to own cows and goats that I bought .My wife bought two cows and I bought three goats .My kids are so proud of me.They get milk for tea .It gives me joy to wake every morning and herd them."
Daniel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Daniel received a $547 initial payment.
"The moment I got the money from GD I felt so happy as it relieved my burden which I had about adding more cows to my stock."
Charles's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Charles received a $476 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to buy two cow dairy for my future use, where by l will not be spending money to buy milk from my neighbors rather l will sell it to them and get my daily income . The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee arrears for my child who is in secondary school after he was sent home for the arrears."
Judy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Judy enrolled.
"Receiving this money is like a dream come true,I am now going to furnish my house,own a dairy cow and pay my kid's school fees."
Paul's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"I feel very excited now that I will be receiving this money.I have been rearing a cow that is not mine but now it means that I will buy my own cow."
Jackline's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jackline enrolled.
"I am happy and greatful to God and Givedirectly.Receiving this money means that I am going to own a dairy Cow."
Margret's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Margret enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to plaster my house, buy bulls and a cow. I will furnish my ironroofed house to look nice and the cow shall provide milk for my family. "
Veronica's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Veronica enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that i will be able to complete paying school fees for my daughter who is in her final year in Laikipia University and my son who is in Secondary school. I will also use part of the money to buy a dairy cow."
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