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.
Irene's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irene received a $491 second payment.
""The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am now hopeful that i will constructed my house with the upcoming transfer having bought material."" (Country: Kenya)
Stellah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Stellah received a $98 initial payment.
"I am still living together with my in-laws in the same compound and therefore when I will receive this my upcoming second transfer, I will build and move to my new home at least to have a full authority to make decision and execute them in my own home." (Country: Kenya)
Steven's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Steven received a $98 initial payment.
"I would like to spend my upcoming transfer on buying cows, paying dowry and also start a small business that will act as our source of income" (Country: Kenya)
Everlyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Everlyne received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to use the upcoming transfer to buy cattle that i will milk and make money that will help me sustain my family." (Country: Kenya)
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a public service vehicle for transport business. This will be a joint effort of three other friends who are also collecting more funds. If this plan fails, I will spend my transfer on farming since that is my main economic activity." (Country: Kenya)
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have paid school fees for my daughter and her studies are no longer interrupted with because of fee arrears. We also eat three meals a day which was not the case before I received this cash transfer. Thank you Givedirectly for reaching out to me." (Country: Kenya)
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming transfer on building a house because i am homeless and currently staying with my aunt and so my priority is to have a house of my own like my peers." (Country: Kenya)
Cherles's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Cherles received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a cow and building a new house, my current house is thatched and is not in a very good condition" (Country: Kenya)
Yubeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Yubeth received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to spend the upcoming transfer to pay school fee for next year for my daughter. I also want to buy cattle that can act as my assets in future being that i am a widow." (Country: Kenya)
Isaac's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Isaac received a $98 initial payment.
"When I will receive this my upcoming second transfer, I will construct a semi-permanent house of 24 iron sheets since I am homeless." (Country: Kenya)
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