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.
Saumu's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Saumu received a $517 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to build a new decent spacious house. I feel my life is better of after acquiring this stable shelter unlike before when I had to stay in an old degraded grass thatched house which was almost collapsing which I feared for the safety of my family members while we were in it but unfortunately I had no choice. I bought a goat and two chicken with the remaining amount ."
Linner's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Linner received a $518 second payment.
"I spent a good amount from my second transfer to pay school fees for my son who is in his final year in college. I settled on this so that he can concentrate on his studies. Also, I spent some amount to buy some chicken and sheep as an investment that I can rely on in case of financial challenges. I spent the remaining amount to buy food for my family."
Margaret's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Margaret received a $517 second payment.
" Had it not for the transfers from GiveDirectly, I wouldn't have bought chicken which are currently my main source of income. Had it not for money, I would not have bought a cow that is providing milk for my family. Sometimes I also sell milk for income. My children are now happy, their health improved and I nolonger face stress which usually comes out of lack of money. "
Titus's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Titus received a $518 second payment.
"I spent the money I received on buying two cows. I am a recently married man with a lot of responsibilities. Providing for my family is now my top priority. I needed to have livestock that gives milk for food and for sale to make an income. I also bought some chicken to ensure that will also contribute to income through the sale of eggs and even chicken themselves. I then bought foodstuffs that lasted for about a month and a half."
Kanze's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Kanze enrolled.
"Our family got evicted from our communal land over 10 years ago and that is the last time I remember owning a house. Since then I have not been able to build a another and our life has been a living hell. We live in a structure that is not even fit for chicken and it keeps on collapsing every now and then. I use a tree next to my structure as a store for my belongings. My children sleep in their grandmother's house while my husband and I sleep in the cold every night. This transfer has come to save me this pain because I will achieve my dream of owning a house once again."
Nathan's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Nathan received a $518 second payment.
"Having closed my shop a few years ago because of dwindling finances as occasioned by huge responsibilities that required finances such as my children's school fees, I am glad that I have now reopened a retail shop, bigger than what I had before. I did not think I would ever do this because I honestly did not know how or where I would get the capital to start this business again. The retail shop will be an additional source of income for my family and would help us meet our day to day needs. I was also able to improve my chicken rearing farming by buying a chicken mesh. This will improve the safety of my chicken and will also ensure that my crops are not destroyed by the chicken. I am so grateful for GiveDirectly for lending us a hand."
Salome's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Salome received a $517 second payment.
"Ibought a dairy cow using my second transfer as a way of expanding my dairy farming. Also, I spent some amount to buy some chicken. I will be using eggs as substitute of vegetables and sell some at times in order to earn an income. I still have some amount that I am planning to use in buying seats after I finish building a house for my family."
Joan's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Joan received a $517 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I decided to build a decent and spacious house that is more permanent. Also, I bought a wire mesh to use in fencing my compound since I want to start poultry farming and I do not want a scenario where I will not be in good terms with my neighbors due to my chicken destroying their crops. "
Hillary's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Hillary received a $517 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I spent some amount to build a more spacious house for my family. I settled on this since the one we had was old and small and it could not accommodate us comfortably. Also, I spent some amount to buy some chicken as a way of starting poultry keeping. My wife will be using the income from this project to provide for our daily basic needs. On the remaining amount, I bought food to last my family for some time."
Fancy's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Fancy received a $516 second payment.
"I now havde a cow, can sell, milk and have money to help sort other prpducts. I have a chicken, which gives us products that can be sold and get income Had it not for money, I would not have bought a cow which is currently providing milk for my family. Sometimes I also sell milk for income. My children are now happy, their health improved and I nolonger face stress which usually comes out of lack of money since I get money from the sale of cow products such as milk to help me sort out other household needs. Again if I did not have the transfers from GiveDirectly, I wouldn't have bought chicken which are currently my main source of income."
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