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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.
Justina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Justina received a $467 third payment.
"I bought seats with part of the transfers and which has restored my dignity as my visitors have a place to sit in.I also bought a cow which helps in ploughing our piece of farm.The remaining part of transfers was spent on buying food for my family."
Judith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Judith received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my last transfers to buy a cow and goats which I have kept as an investment. I also paid school fees for my child for the whole year and I am now stress free. Lastly, I bought sofa sets and have abandoned my old wooden seats which were so uncomfortable."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John received a $474 initial payment.
"I purchased two cows that I intend to keep for multiplication then use for marriage. I also purchased a bull, my intention is to keep it and buy another one to make two which I will use for ploughing in order to increase on household food security."
Azenath's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Azenath received a $467 third payment.
"I spent a portion of my third transfer on paying school fee for my daughter in form three. With all the struggles I have made towards raising fee for this girl, I could not ignore settling some of her school fee arrears. Besides that, I purchased a cow to save me a portion of the transfer such that should I fall short of finances to continue paying the girl's school fee, then I can easily sell it out and sort her."
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying two cows for milking, and I am glad they have since reproduced, and I am enjoying the milk. The remaining I spent on paying school fees for my child in secondary."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $474 initial payment.
"I Purchased three bags of cement and a trip of sand for plastering my permanent house that I had built already, purchased a cow in order to provide milk, I bought a bed and mattress in order to improve on the living conditions."
Everlyne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Everlyne received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a new house in my own compound as required of me by traditions. I have moved out of my father-in-law's compound. The remaining I spent on a cow for rearing and a television set for my children."
Charles's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Charles received a $464 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to buy new sofa sets the ones I had before were old and worn out and I also thought of continuing with my horticulture farming mainly in tomatoes which when I harvested I sold and the returns I used in paying school fees for children one who is in primary in a private school and another one in high school and lastly I bought two cows."
Elias's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elias received a $467 third payment.
"I bought 20 iron to build a house before building a house I used to live in a a rental house which was expensive then I bought two diary cows and two goats to add to my livestock."
Catherine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Catherine received a $467 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on buying livestock. I bought a cow and some goats. Some of it I spent on buying furniture given that I did not have any. The remaining Ii spent on paying school fees for my daughter in secondary school. May God bless GiveDirectly staff."
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