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.
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"I have few chicken that I keep here at home.When I feed them daily in the morning,it makes me happy because during hardship,I can sell them to get me an income."
Moses's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Moses received a $424 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying household items like chairs, Cemented my house and bought a spraying pump to use for spraying my vegetables in the garden. I also bought bricks to build a chicken house"
Josiah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Josiah received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying sand, cement, building a latrine, building a chicken house and I also boosted my small business that generates income"
Hellen's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hellen received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer in constructing a chicken coop for my chicken which I keep as a source of income, I invested the remaining money into my vegetable selling business for more returns."
Jowani's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jowani received a $113 initial payment.
"I used my first transfer to buy a matress since we were sleeping poorly. I also bought some chicken to have some birds at home"
Francis's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Francis received a $481 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I invested in poultry farming-I am rearing local chicken breeds and I am happy since I am currently pursuing my passion in life."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joseph received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference I can mention in my daily life since I started receiving transfers from Give Directly is the fact that I have abandoned open defecation and we are now using a latrine. We suspect that open defecation was the major cause of massive loss of our chicken due to constant disease outbreaks. We haven't experienced any loss since we started using the latrine."
Majeri's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Majeri received a $112 initial payment.
"Ok, a goat, chicken and saved some money for a plot of land. I used my first transfer to buy a goat and chicken that i will sell after some time for a plot of land, and I am happy."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent most of my first transfer on iron 10 sheets because i have plans to build a new spacious house compared to the one i live in currently. I also bought 3 chicken for rearing from which i can get eggs for more chicks that i can sell and handle my emergencies."
Aggrey's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Aggrey received a $481 second payment.
"I'm commercially busier than I have ever been due to the chicken that I'm selling."
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