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.
Josia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Josia received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l started poultry keeping which is currently doing very well. I am able to sell them when I need to attend to any emergency, as compared to before when l had nothing at hand except to depend on relatives. These chicken are also a source of food to us especially when things are tough and I have nothing to eat. Since I started receiving this money my dress code has really changed too and now I am able to dress decently, as compared to before when I only had very old clothes that one can not wish to put on."
Peter's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Peter received a $486 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on starting up a business. I sell chicken. In our neighborhood this business has high demand, I have been observing this business from other places. I could see people flocking in the shops buying chicken and for this reason, I knew that this business will definitely do well. Previously, I used to depend on casual jobs especially construction work which had challenges like the employer delaying with our wages which made life difficult. I am glad that I am my own boss and get money at least on a daily basis."
Richard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"Receiving this money will help me partition my house to get an extra room for my daughters.I will the buy a dairy cow which will provide milk for sale.I have fenced my compound well ready to start poulrty farming.Thanks to the transfers which will help me buy chicken to start off.The remaining part of the transfers will help boost my butchery business."
Erick's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Erick received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is about the way I earn more money from the poultry-keeping business. I have been using the money to expand my business by buying more chickens and also in taking care of them. I buy enough feeds that in turn has increased the number of eggs I collect. I am a reliable egg producer to my customers and this enables me to meet my daily household needs."
Nancy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Nancy received a $515 second payment.
"I spent part of the recent transfer I received from Give Directly to buy building materials. I am planning to construct a new house since the one I am living in currently is not in good condition. Apart from that, I was also not feeling well during that period. The money came in handy in paying my medical expenses. I spent the remaining amount to buy five chicken for rearing. I opted to buy this chicken so that I can sell them whenever an emergency arises."
Chepngetich's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Chepngetich enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to actualize my dream of being a poultry farmer.Poultry farming does very well in our area due to the warm climate.Venturing into the business requires me to first fence my compound with a suitable fence meant for chicken keeping.I have not been able to do this because of insufficient funds.I will also use a part of the transfers to buy around a hundred young chicks to start with.With the proceeds,I know that my family will have a source of income"
Peter's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"Receiving this money will enable me to add more livestock to my herd since livestock rearing is what i financially depend on. I also plan to buy chicken to start up poultry keeping in order to suppliment the income i get from my livestock "
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that I have been able to build a chicken coop. I did this so that when I finally start the project, I would not miss where to keep my poultry. I have started stocking poultry which has really changed my life."
Vincent's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Vincent received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"Previously I didn't have a reliable source of income and I was idle in most cases. This made life so challenging because being physically challenged I couldn't do most of the activities that could generate income. I'm happy this is not the case anymore because I used the previous transfers to start up a poultry project. I'm proud at the moment I have around 60 chicken and soon I'll start earning more than 1000 KES from them. This will enable me to comfortably meet my family's needs without relying on anyone."
Rutto's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rutto enrolled.
"I am a small business man mostly dealing with buying and selling sheep.My business has gone down since I sold most of the sheep I had to buy this piece of land.I am now planning to start rearing sheep in a large number when I receive this transfers.I will spend 35,000 Kenya shillings to buy 10 sheep.Sheep multiply very fast hence making it a good venture.I also have a plan of fencing my compound so that I can rear chicken.I want to start with around 10 chicken.The remaining part of the transfer will help me pay school fees for my children."
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