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.
Florence's family
access_time 8 years ago
Florence received a $493 second payment.
"I spent 31000 KES of second transfer to pay teachers college for my son, 9000 KES I've spent to boost my fish business and 10000 KES I've saved for emergency cases." (Occupation: Small business)
Thomas's family
access_time 8 years ago
Thomas received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on boosting my M-pesa and agribusiness projects."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to increase stock in my business and to build a small restaurant. This will enable me earn more income hence ease of paying school fees."
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on buying furniture, Oxen for ploughing and to start a small business to enable me earn an income."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is buying my own livestock." (Occupation: Small business)
Evalyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Evalyne received a $493 second payment.
"Since I constructed the poultry house and bought some chicken to keep, I know that I will be able to sell them and get money to buy HH items and also be able to pay school fees for my children." (Occupation: Small business)
Irene's family
access_time 8 years ago
Irene received a $493 second payment.
"Givedirectly has uplifted the living standard of the community members through cash transfer which is not given as a loan" (Occupation: Small business)
Fredrick's family
access_time 8 years ago
Fredrick received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying motorbike for boda boda business."
Paul's family
access_time 8 years ago
Paul received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting a business to enable me earn a daily income."
Josiah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Josiah received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on plastering my house that amounted to 20,000 KES, paid 6,000 KES on school fees,5,000 KES on a debt i had,12,000 KES on my daughter medical bills,i invested 4,000 KES on my plant nursery business and used the rest of the money on food."
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