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.
Pauline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pauline received a $494 second payment.
"I started a small business which helps me to get some daily income."
Rebeka's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rebeka received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a cow and boost my basket weaving business."
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a house since l am staying in a market center." (Occupation: Small business)
Morine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Morine received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on building a big house and start up a small business ."
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on buying a cow and starting up a business."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives us the money directly through our phones and we get the whole of it, not like the other organizations that have their officers taking part of the things meant for the poor." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Am planning to use part of the money to expand my omena business and then use some to buy diary cows and build a better house since my current house is leaking. " (Occupation: Small business)
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"Am planning to use part of the money to pay school fees for my son and daughter who are in secondary school, build a three roomed semi-permanent house and use the remaining to start a small business of selling "omena". "
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"Am planning to use part of the the money to open a salon business and use the rest to pay school fees for my two brothers and sister who are in secondary school. " (Occupation: Small business)
Macy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer." (Occupation: Small business)
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