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.
Sabasitiyano's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sabasitiyano received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow and goats for rearing. I did this as an investemnt."
Robert's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Robert received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying cows for rearing. I did this as an investemnt."
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying bricks which were used to construct a pit latrine and bathroom in my compound for hygiene and privacy purposes. I also paid my children school fees and bought a cow as an investment for future school fees."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"I my second transfer on two cows to keep as source of wealth, paid casual workers to weed my farms and spent the rest on two bags of maize. I have been longing to have cows just like other neighbours but I could not afford it until I got the transfer."
Simon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Simon received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying three cows which I will be keeping for milk. I then paid school fee and bought school uniforms for my children who are still in school. I then spent the remaining amount on rice farming for tilling my land and buying seeds and fertilizers."
Philister's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Philister received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy furniture,a dairy cow and 20 pieces of iron sheets that I will use to build a house. I also bought food and pay school fees for my children."
Habari's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Habari received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying 30,000 KES school fee for my two children in high school, then bought a cow at 25,000 KES after adding some of my money to the rest of the cash."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy two cows for milking. I also spent part of the money to pay school for my sons who are in second school. I am so grateful for GiveDirectly for helping me keep my children in school."
Eunita's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunita received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a cow, plastering my house and I also spent the remaining part of the transfer on paying school fees for my three children who are still in school "
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very excited! It was at 17:23 Hrs and I was looking after my cows. I had to drive them home immediately in order to inform my son, who is currently in college about this. This is because I perceived it as a breakthrough in our lives and all our troubles would cease!"
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