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.
Peres's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Peres received a $484 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I paid school fees for my son in a secondary school with 27000 KES and spent the rest on a cupboard. Since I paid one year fees a head, I enjoy the relief and a stress-free kind of life courtesy of Give Directly. I have been able to keep him in school."
Esther's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Esther received a $485 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer to pay my school fees arrears in order for me to get my certificate, I spent some amount to clear a loan we took to buy a motorcycle and the remaining amount I spent to buy household items and food for my family."
Grace's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Grace received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy 2 goats as my saving and pay school fees for my 2 childern. I also bought food for my family."
Margret's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Margret received a $484 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer to make a down payment on iron sheets and round poles which am planning to use to build my new house, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my child who is in high school. The remaining amount I have kept to spend later in buying other building materials."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lilian received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying building materials 30000 KES such as iron sheets , timber since I am planning to building a spacious decent house. I paid school fees for my four children 10000 KES. I bought buying two bags of maize 8000 KES and have saved some amount on my personal account 7400 KES"
Pamela's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to build a new house. The one I used to live in previously was almost collapsing. I also spent part of the money to pay school fees for my son in secondary school. "
Everlyne's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Everlyne received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to pay school fees and buy food for my family."
Goreti's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Goreti received a $484 second payment.
"I spent most of my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which am planning to use in building a new house. I bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption, I bought a sofa set since I did not have any decent seats in my house and the remaining amount I spent to pay school fees for my child who is in high school and to buy blue gum seedling to plant."
Christine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Christine received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family."
Janet's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Janet received a $484 second payment.
"I spent the larger part of my second transfer on buying building material such as cement and sand for cementing my house and now I am no longer incur frequent expenses of smearing my house with mud 28500 KES. I bought a sewing machine 12,000 KES. I also paid school fees for my daughter who is in high school 5000 KES."
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