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.
Jared's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jared received a $463 third payment.
"When I recieved my third transfer, I spent on livestock; I bought a bull and 4 chicken at a total cost of 20000 KES. And used the rest of the money to complete the construction of my main house that I had started with the second transfer. As we talk, I am very proud of Give Directly since they have made me a farmer who lives in a more descent house."
Caroline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Caroline received a $482 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to boost my poultry business we added some chicken to the ones we have we sell chicken in the nearest town we buy in wholesale and then sell to retailers and supply in hotels nearby, with the remaining money we bought some goats to rear."
Kennedy's family
access_time 7 years ago
Kennedy received a $464 third payment.
"This last transfer has helped me boost my poultry farming, I have extended the house where the house where the chicken sleep and also added some chicken to 400 chicken from 150 chicken. The poultry farming has helped me earn an income because am able to supply some hotels in the nearby town and also sell to people in the village the remaining money I bought sheep to rear and that is how I used my last transfer."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $466 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer paying school fees for my step daughter in secondary school. I used the remaining on buying food for my family consumes. I also bought chicken that I am keeping for business purposes. I am grateful for the transfer."
Nancy's family
access_time 7 years ago
Nancy received a $463 third payment.
"I had bought two windows with y previous transfer but they were not enough so I had to add some with this last transfer I also bought 16 iron sheets to build a kitchen and partitioned it to serve as a place I would rear my chicken since I started my chicken business."
Dejakes's family
access_time 7 years ago
Dejakes received a $467 third payment.
"I bought a small parcel of land behind my homestead to farm on it and then fenced the homestead this is because I had started a small poultry farming so the fencing was to help to keep the chicken inside the compound. I then paid school fees for my son who had joined the university."
Isabela's family
access_time 7 years ago
Isabela received a $467 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my transfers to build for my son a sleep room and cemented my floor.Finally my son has his own house and has shifted from sleeping in the kitchen with chicken."
Jane's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jane received a $484 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to dig a borehole it was tiring going to fetch water in the nearby river I also bought some chicken for poultry farming I did this because it is a lucrative business and the demand for eggs and chicken is high in our area and the hotels around finally I paid fees for my two children who are in high school."
Makuleta's family
access_time 7 years ago
Makuleta enrolled.
"Receiving this money is going to help me to buy cow, goat and chicken. Then the balance will be used for taking care of my self in case I fall sick .I will use for treatment. "
Susan's family
access_time 7 years ago
Susan received a $485 third payment.
"I spent part of my third transfer on cementing and painted my permanent house which I had constructing earlier with my savings and now the house is beautifully aligned and appealing to the eyes.I also started a small commercials chicken vending business of which from the profit I get ,I am saving for my child's education .Thanks to GiveDirectly."
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