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.
Yunes's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Yunes received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children has been staying home for so long because l could not manage to pay their school fees but now they are in school learning like any other students without any problem." (Occupation: Small business)
Jecicca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jecicca received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l have used my goat as an a set l can sell them any time l need money." (Occupation: Small business)
Julius's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Julius received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that l am now certain that l will be able to build a new house that is spacious enough to accommodate me with my family." (Occupation: Small business)
Obiero's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Obiero received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have been able to pay school fees for my children so that they can consistently stay in school. " (Occupation: Small business)
Lukia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lukia received a $425 second payment.
"I spent my first transfer on starting up a motorcycle business of transportation in our village,since transportation was a challenge in our village. "
Berlyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Berlyne received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have managed to construct my own house in my own compound thanks to GiveDirectly. I am very happy that I have space that I can safely keep my livestock." (Occupation: Small business)
Robbinson's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Robbinson received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my child in secondary school so that he can be able to conveniently attend his classes and I have saved the remaining amount that I will add to the next transfer to buy a motorcycle that I will use in transport business."
Salina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Salina received a $482 second payment.
"I spent the first lump sum on paying School fees for my daughter who was joining form one, open a small business and completing certain part of my house which was left incomplete by my late husband. "
Everlyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Everlyne received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to construct a new and bigger house with better roofing and better walls. My previous was a small one roomed house. I also bought my first cow that will give me milk and I am very proud of that and the remaining amount was spent on improving the stock of my business."
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for an orphan I stay with.I also added capital to my business and bought food for my family."
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