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.
Benard's family
access_time 7 years ago
Benard received a $483 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing a dairy cow @35000 Kes, paid my child's secondary school fees of 5000 Kes, bought a sack of maize @6000 Kes and the remaining amount I spent on buying food and other little household items."
Jescah's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jescah received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family."
Millicent's family
access_time 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy furniture which I did not have, I bought a sheep for rearing, I spent some amount to pay school fees. I bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption, paid my tithe as a thank you to GOd for the blessings and also bought other household goods."
Phoebe's family
access_time 7 years ago
Phoebe received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying two bags of maize, schools uniforms, paying school fees for my for my children, I also bought cement and bricks that I used in building a latrine"
Gaudencia's family
access_time 7 years ago
Gaudencia received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my son in secondary school and the other in primary school. Using the remaining amount,I used to buy food for my family. Thanks to GiveDirectly. "
Mercy's family
access_time 7 years ago
Mercy received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family."
Long's family
access_time 7 years ago
Long received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to pay renovate my roof since I had a leaking roof and pay school fees for my children."
Dickens's family
access_time 7 years ago
Dickens received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because there was alot of hunger and my children had not yet completed their school fees hence I could not get their report cards. I immediately withdrew the money and bought maize for grinding and food for the evening. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Beatrice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my two children in secondary school. One is in the University and another in secondary school. I could have not made it without the support I received from GiveDirectly. Using the remaining amount,I also spent on buying food for my children. "
Caren's family
access_time 7 years ago
Caren received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I used to build a new house. My house was leaking so I had to build another one. Using part of the transfer I used to pay school fees for my orphaned niece in secondary school. At least she is in school now and able to attend to all the classes. "
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