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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.
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $468 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying livestock such as a dairy cow 25,000 KES and three goats 4,500 KES. I also added capital onto my husband's mechanical business and now he has started his own hence he is always assured of daily income as opposed to before when he used to hustle for casual jobs."
Samson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samson received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my child who has joined high school to continue with the education, fixed a door and windows in my house and spent most of the transfer on purchasing two dairy cows to get milk hence avoid using 60 KES everyday on buying milk."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received transfer in that I have acquired more wealth that has elevated my status and worth for instance I have a goat and a cow. Besides, I have acquired a healthier life. Initially, I used to suffer from diabetes but I couldn't seek for medication since I never had means of doing so."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $468 third payment.
"I used a larger portion of the transfer to built a spacious iron roofed because the one I had was too small. I also bought a cow worth 10,000 KES which I believe will provide me with free milk in the near future."
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying workers to cultivate my parcel of land, invested some amount on a cattle selling business to get income and bought food for the family consumption. I also paid my own dowry and used most of the transfer on purchasing a dairy cow with an intention of getting milk that I can use and even sell some to get money."
Tobias's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tobias received a $468 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I invested the whole of it in livestock business-selling cows, bulls and goats. I realized that this is one the most lucrative business in my area and through it, I anticipate a permanent change in my life."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow, seats, utensils and clothes for my children. I also bought a bag of maize and spent the rest on daily food consumption. I am glad to have bought the household items I have been missing."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kennedy received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying two cows at 32,300 KES, a sheep at 2,500 KES, used 5,000 KES on farming, used 4,500 KES to buy a bee hive, bought a sack of maize at 3,200 KES then used the rest on food for the house."
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $486 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in high school.I am appreciative to GiveDirectly for giving me hope and assurance that I am to educate my child at any level.I bought pressure pipes and I no longer worry of hiring pressure pipe from my neighbors and a dairy cow too. I bought a bag of maize and non- durable foods."
Ann's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ann received a $468 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I spent it on a cow, a donkey and food. I was lacking a donkey and a cow and being that my area is semi-arid, fetching water over longer distance was not an easy task. As we talk, I can say that I have somehow combated water related challenges since these my livestock help me a lot when it comes to ferrying water. After long day hard work, I can as well never go minus food to boost my energy since I have it in stock already."
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