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.
Hassein's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hassein received a $404 third payment.
"I used my second transfer buy a cow so i can sell milk and earn daily income. I also paid school fees for my children so that they are not chased from school"
Alayisa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alayisa received a $404 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow for rearing,i also paid the balance that i was being demanded to poses my land as well as food to eat at home."
Fatuma's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Fatuma received a $404 third payment.
"Ok a house and cow! I utilized my third transfer to build a 3bedroom house because the house I am soon vacating is very small and leaking. I also bought a cow for future income."
Afuswa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Afuswa received a $404 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy a cow because my children didn't have milk to take and it's costly to buy it. I also rented some land for growing more crops to get more food my family, and then used the balance to renovate my house walls as they were in a bad condition"
Amuza's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Amuza received a $404 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to pay school fees for my children because they were demanding them at school. I used some of the money to buy a cow and a goat to keep my money accumulating so I can easily pay school fees for my children in future "
Mininah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mininah received a $404 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on repairing my house which was very old and harbouring pests that used to bite my family members. I also bought a cow for milk and paid fees for my children."
Olive's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Olive received a $404 third payment.
"Well,house and cattle.I spent my second transfer on finishing my house that was incomplete, i also bought cows and pigs for rearing,paid rent for land so that i can carry out cultivation "
Harman's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Harman received a $403 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly does well by giving us cash so we can plan our selves that giving us things like cows"
Silatwa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Silatwa received a $403 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a cow as a way of investing part of my money. I also bought iron sheets and bricks in preparation to build a house."
Alex's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alex received a $424 second payment.
"I used my second transfer to buy a plot of land since i was staying with my brother and also wanted to be independent. I also bought a cow and a goat"
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