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.
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $96 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfer, I used prt of it to buy a clothes box for securing my clothes against termites and rats since I had a big problem keeping them safe before. I then bought some 3 jericans for fetching and storing water. The balance was spent on buying a blanket, some chicken, clothes and food items for my family."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $483 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I used most of it to buy 25 iron sheets in readiness for the construction of my new house since the current one is small. I then spent 10000 KES to buy a sofa set since I did not have proper seats in the house. I then bought a cow and 4 chicken at at total cost of 13000 KES which I am rearing in my home and used the balance to buy dry maize and other food items for my family."
Everlyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Everlyne enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that our life will change because we will invest in poultry business and sell both eggs and chicken. In this way we will save money to finance our children's education in the near future. "
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $462 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to paint my house both from inside and outside. Paid my son in high school fee. I invested a portion of the transfer in farming activities. I bought a goat and 3 chicken. Besides, I purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."
Silvester's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Silvester received a $483 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a chicken cope 7500 KES. I bought 40 chicks 16,000 KES and their feeds 6500 KES.I bought food for my family's consumption 5000 KES. I have also saved some amount of money 15,000 KES"
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $483 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a kitchen and now I have a decent place to cook in and keep my chicken as well. I also paid school fees for my two children who are in high school 10,000 KES"
Anne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anne received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy a deep freezer for my business of selling chicken, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my child who is in high school. The remaining amount, I spent to buy chicken for sale and also food for my family."
Vincent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vincent received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying livestock (goats, cows and chicken) at 37000 KES. I bought a bag of maize at 5700 KES and used the rest of the money on meeting daily needs."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $483 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on fully purchasing a solar lamp 7000 KES that I had paid deposit earlier.I built a chicken cope 35,000 KES to expand my commercial chicken rearing business. I bought a bag of maize 5000 KES and other household expenditures too."
Patrick's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Patrick received a $483 third payment.
"My life is difference than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have enrolled for an electrical course at Kenya power to advance my knowledge to be more competent on the white collar opportunities after its completion and my neighbors are really perplex by this move .I have also expanded my livestock and poultry domestic rearing by building a chicken cope and adding four small livestock hence this are my valuable assets at the moment.Thanks to GiveDirectly"
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