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.
Aloice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Aloice received a $464 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on replacing new iron sheet roof from the corroded second hand iron sheets roof that I used to have.I bought a she- cow to add onto my herd of livestock which I had bought with the second transfer .I paid school fees for my sibling who in high school 5000 KES .I also cultivation kales onto my farm which is along the river - side and bought fishing nets to double my daily income."
Emmily's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Emmily received a $484 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying a fishing boat at 37,000 KES for my husband to stop working on other people's boats. I also bought a bed and mattress at 8,000 KES so I no longer sleep on the ground then used the rest of the cash on other little home errands like clothes box, clothes for my children, school fee and a bag of maize."
Joshua's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joshua received a $485 second payment.
"I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on constructing a fishing boat for income because I didn't have any source of income. I bought 15 pieces of iron sheets thta I'll use for building because I don't a house and I'm currently staying in a rental hose. I bought maize for consumption and saved 7000 KES to be used in paying my sibling's school fee."
Irine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Irine received a $485 second payment.
"I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on buying a fishing net which my spouse uses for fishing alongside a few people he employed. I used the rest of the money on buying a few households."
Christian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Christian received a $485 second payment.
"I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on buying building materials (steel door, windows, nails, iron sheets and timber) which I'm planning to use in building my compound. I used 10000 KES to construct a fishing boat and used 2600 KES on buying food for my family."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $481 second payment.
"I added some of my savings to the second transfer and spent on constructing a fishing boat that my spouse uses for fishing."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Hellen received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying two cows at 30,000 KES, a sofa set at 15,000 KES, paid 2,000 KES school fee for two children in primary school, I then used the rest of the cash to buy fishing nets."
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane received a $481 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I invested in a boat and fishing lines all worth 30000 KES, paid school fees for my 2 children with 10000 KES and spent the rest on a lorry of sand. I believe courtesy of Give Directly I can't lack what to eat with my household members since I invested in fishing equipment that generates for me income."
Beryl's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Beryl received a $481 second payment.
"I spent 25000 KES of my second transfer on repairing my fishing net and saved the rest of the money for future use."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lilian received a $481 second payment.
"I spent 23000 KES of my second transfer on constructing a fishing boat for my spouse. I bought iron sheets at 20000 KES that I'm planning to use in building in future. I used 4000 KES on openning fish business and used the rest of the money on paying school fee for my children."
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