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.
Richard's family
access_time over 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 over 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 over 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 over 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 over 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 over 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 over 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 over 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."
Debora's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Debora enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy iron sheets that will be used for renovating my leaking house, part of the transfer will be spent on paying school fees for my child who is joining secondary school next year and the remainder will be spent on buying a cow. "
Specioza's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Specioza received a $468 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfers, I used 700,000ugx for purchasing three cows to act as an income generating activity. I also bought three pigs 150,000ugx for the same purpose. I then bought a bed, a mattress and clothes which costed 350,000ugx in order to improve on my living conditions. Because I did not have transport, I decided to purchase a second hand bicycle at 100,000ugx. the balance of 400,000ugx, I intend to use for paying tuition for my child."
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