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.
Richard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"I currently own one dairy cow, whose milk has financed my child's education. Now that GiveDirectly has come to our aid my plan is to spend part of the first transfer to purchase another dairy cow and a few sheep. Such assets will act as security for my family's welfare and upkeep. On a rainy day I would sell a sheep or two to meet a necessity and future uncertainties to keep my family above water. I would further spend the remaining amount to build a new house for me and my children. "
Brian's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Brian received a $511 second payment.
"I bought a car wash machine which has so far been of great help to me in terms of getting additional cash on top of my normal day to day job where I operate a barbershop. barbershop business. On top of that, I also made sure that I bought a water tank which will act as a preserve for the family especially during the dry seasons. I also went to the shops and bought a brand new music system which I use as a source of entertainment at my workplace."
Hellen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"The small hut my family and I live in is too old, too small and leaks in water during rainy seasons. Receiving this money will therefore enable me to build a new three roomed iron roofed house meaning my life will greatly change. I will then use the remaining part of the transfer to add a dairy cow to the one i have since i rely on selling milk to earn some income to support needs of my family each day"
Viola's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Viola enrolled.
"Farming is a major source of food and income in my community. When we are faced with prolonged drought every year, crops wither and water pans dry up. Sometimes, livestock perish too. When this happen, we are forced to sell remaining animals for throwaway prices for survival. This is the biggest hardship I've faced in my life. "
Regina's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Regina enrolled.
"Most people in my community depend on stagnant water pans for their domestic purposes like livestock and household chores. When they dry up during drought, we are forced to hire motorcycles to go for water in distant rivers. This is often costly when there is no alternative source of income. "
Loyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Loyce received a $468 initial payment.
"I spent the first cash transfer to purchase bricks worth UGX 360000 and sand worth UGX 65000 and a door worth UGX 180000. I bought two windows worth UGX 130000 and timber worth UGX 105000 and iron sheets worth UGX 261000 and ventilators worth UGX 3000. I also bought nails worth UGX 31000. I paid the builders UGX 280000. The remaining portion of the cash transfer was spent on food and fetching water for the construction."
Bahati's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Bahati enrolled.
"When I wake up in the morning, I prepare my children to school. Thereafter, I fetch water from the nearby tap. During my lunch hours I prepare our meal and share with my family. Having done that, I leave to collect firewood to be used in the evening. It is only in the evening after dinner where I get ample time rest from the busy day. Therefore, this is the happiest part of my day."
Margdalem's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Margdalem received a $450 second payment.
"I paid off a debt, bought building materials ( 1 trip of sand, 10 bags of cement), paid labour and water."
Grace's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Grace received a $450 second payment.
"I have used my second transfer for completing the payment of a plot of land, buying a mattress, a water pipe, food and paying my children's school fees."
Christiner's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christiner received a $512 second payment.
"Before receiving the transfer from GiveDirectly, I was really struggling a lot in sourcing water both for use in the farm and for domestic purposes. I decided to spend the first 10000 KES of my second transfer on buying an irrigation pump which at the moment is a multipurpose pump. I am using it both in irrigating my small piece of land and pumping water to the cattle troughs. I have stopped walking for long distances in search of water for the livestock since the pump has brought a lot of simplicity. I also bought maize worth 6000 KES, clothing, and mattress worth 24000 KES, household goods and decided to save the remaining 21000 KES since we have a plan to construct a new house in our household."
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