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.
George's family
access_time 8 years ago
George received a $99 initial payment.
"I would really want to build a decent house for my family so I am planning to build a new house and also build a latrine the if I save some money in doing this I am going to pay school fee for my child who is in form two. " (Occupation: Small business)
Richard's family
access_time 8 years ago
Richard received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I did not have a source of income but now I have a welding workshop." (Occupation: Small business)
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $99 initial payment.
"On my upcoming transfer am planning to start up a business (open up a kiosk), I am also planning to do plattering and electricity connection for my house"
Doris's family
access_time 8 years ago
Doris received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on build my eldest son a house and building a kitchen." (Occupation: Small business)
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest different in my life is that i manage to clear school fee for my children and so far i am capable to provaid the basic needs for my family." (Occupation: Small business)
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear school fees balances for my son and build a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets. That is how I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum transfer." (Occupation: Small business)
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly do not take the recipient properties in the name of gaining profit while other NGOs do." (Occupation: Small business)
Dorothy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a house and putting up electricity." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying poultry worth 3000 KES, I also bought 80kgs worth 2000 KES of corn for my family's food and I even started a fish mongering business with the remaining 5000 KES this I did to have steady source of income so as to enable me carter for my daily needs. " (Occupation: Small business)
Elizabeth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to build a house and pay school fees for my children with my second transfer." (Occupation: Small business)
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