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.
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $467 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my life is full of hope because the cow and bull will help me as an income generating activity which will further my children's education. Besides, I will use the bull for ploughing land for crop cultivation and the cow will provide food for the household members."
Babra's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Babra received a $467 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for paying back a loan of 300,000ugx and bought two cows with the remaining balance of the transfer."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $253 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow for rearing with my second transfer."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John enrolled.
"My happiest moment is normally evenings after finishing harding my cows.I chat and relax with my family."
Chepkemoi's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Chepkemoi enrolled.
"Receiving this money means my life will improve. I will be able to buy a dairy cow as well as build a new house using the money."
Millicent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Millicent received a $253 initial payment.
"My current life is different in that I have a cow of my own. I am hopeful my daughter will join school without hiccups of struggling for school fees. Were it not for GiveDirectly,this could have never happened."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $546 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer to pay school fees for my daughter in her second year in university. This was a great step. the remaining balance I bought a cow."
Margaret's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Margaret received a $23 sixth payment.
"I am planning to sell the goats hence buy a dairy cow that will provide my family with milk."
Robert's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Robert received a $235 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to own a cow so that I won't have to buy milk."
Suslia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Suslia received a $235 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months is that, I will have bought a dairy cow hence I nolonger be using KES 40 everyday to buy milk."
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