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.
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly helps individuals while other NGOs help the community." (Occupation: Small business)
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on putting up a new house and starting a business."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"I used my first lump-sum transfer to clear fee balances for my children and retrieve their certificates (24000), I enrolled my child in college (12000), my husband used 10000 to boost his livestock business and i used 4000 to boost my grocery business."
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $496 second payment.
"I invested 3000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on maize and beans farming, 6000 KES in phone charging business, I spent 25000 KES on 3000 L Ken Tank, and the remaining 16000 KES on food."
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house." (Occupation: Small business)
Johnson's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Johnson received a $99 initial payment.
"I boosted my scrap metal business, because I had used much of the capital and my profit has been low. I also gave 4,000KES to a relative who had given birth and was going through financial difficulties."
Aphlona's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Aphlona received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my children, and buy and fix iron windows." (Occupation: Small business)
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"We (recipient and spouse) are planning to spend the upcoming lump sum on building a new house and also investing in dry cereals business."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I would like to boost my business inorder to increase my income.I would also like to use part of it on school fees.I will use the remaining portion to buy food,clothes and other household items." (Occupation: Small business)
Conslata's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Conslata received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the token to pay a loan of 7800 KES and 2000 KES as capital for my business." (Occupation: Small business)
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