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.
Gladys's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Gladys enrolled.
"In the month of December, my husband bought a motorcycle from his savings over the year. This made me happy because as a family we now have a means of transport that is available for us to any area we need to get on."
Naomy's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Naomy enrolled.
"I am a housewife and I have been yearning to start and run a business of our own within the village. Because we are living close to the main road, this triggered me to tap the opportunity and at the same time make me busy. This will supplement what my husband earns as income from the motorcycle taxi business. We intend to use approximately KES 30,000 of the transfer to start us off because we own the premise yet no one uses it. Therefore, receiving this money will mean having an alternative source of income and I feel elated for that." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Martin's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Martin enrolled.
"I work as a driver on the Ganze-Kilifi route. My daily wage averages at KES 300 a day. With little savings here and there, I managed to start constructing a house so that I can settle my wife and two children. The far I have managed to come, I only require KES 20,000 to finish. An additional KES 10,000 will enable us to uninstall piped water at home. This water will be for use at home and commercial purposes. What remains after that, I will take a motorbike on hire purchase so that I can be self-employed. That way, I will spend more time with my family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
James's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
James received a $11 initial payment.
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Gonkartee's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Gonkartee received a $277 third payment.
"Before receiving this money from GiveDirectly, I was living under a thatch roof which leaks so badly during the time of rain. I have live in such uncomfortable situation for so long. Finding food on a daily basis has been one of the challenges being faced with. When I receive my first transfer from GiveDirectly, I used it to buy zinc and other building materials to build a new house because the previous house is too old. I also bought two bags of rice for my family and I to be eating while we are on our house project." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Janet's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Janet received a $277 second payment.
"With my most recent transfer, I was able to buy zinc for the roofing of my house. I also bought rice to feed the workers that working on my house project and I'd also bought other building materials for the total completion of my house project. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the great help render to improve our lives economically and socially." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Karisa's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Karisa received a $27 second payment.
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Mina's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mina received a $371 second payment.
"To my opinion i believe Givedirectly is very helpful organization i think all of its processes are very effective." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Laibatu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Laibatu received a $371 second payment.
"I have bought 2 goats, beddings(blankets) and 4 bags of maize and i saved the rest of the money to build the house." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Geoffrey's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Geoffrey enrolled.
"Receiving this money means quality education to my siblings. I have two siblings under my care. Both of them are in secondary school and have been struggling to pay for their school fees. I plan to use KES 50,000 clearing fees balance and pay two years upfront. For the remaining, I will buy a second-hand motorcycle worth KES 50,000 that will help me generate income daily to support my siblings."
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