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.
Jackline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jackline received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to pay school fees and bought some building material ready for construction work to take place." (Occupation: Small business)
Onyango's family
access_time 8 years ago
Onyango received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my business and buy a cow with my upcoming transfer"
Lister's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lister received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees for my child in secondary school and starting a business, i am yet to decide on which one."
Everlyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everlyne received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is tha I now have my own compound and no longer sleeps in my mother-in-law's house, have livestock and solar" (Occupation: Small business)
Jael's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jael received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives out unconditional cash transfers,no interest given back or bribes needed unlike other NGOs." (Occupation: Small business)
Dorice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorice received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 17520 KES of my second transfer to buy 24 bags of cement, 13500 KES i spent to buy sand for building, 10000 KES i paid labor charge for house renovation, 4200 KES i spent to pay school fee for my children, 3000 KES i spent to boost my potatoes business and the remaining 1500 KES i spent on food budget." (Occupation: Small business)
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret received a $493 second payment.
"Givedirectly keeps their promise and send money in a bulk at a very short period of time and at intervals unlike other NGOs which do not even send the money" (Occupation: Small business)
Aggrey's family
access_time 8 years ago
Aggrey received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on installing electricity in my house and also to start a poultry business to get some income."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to renovate my house with my upcoming transfer" (Occupation: Small business)
Delite's family
access_time 8 years ago
Delite received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on paying school fees for next year to all my children and also renovate my house from a mud house into a semi permanent one." (Occupation: Small business)
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