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.
Rosemary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $493 second payment.
"Give Directly provide unconditional cash to the recipient while other NGOs provide material such as blanket,mattress,water tank and school uniform to the recipient."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Samuel received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second cash transfer to purchase 30 pieces of iron sheet 19500KES,round poles 5100KES,steel door 6000KES,transport fee 4500KES,nails 3500KES, paid workers 4000KES,food 4000KES and water 1800KES."
Kennedy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that i have a borehole that i sometimes sell its water for my livelihood. As well i am able to get water without having to walk long distances. "
Roselyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Roselyne received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on buying 20 iron sheets at 11,000 KES, roofing poles at 3,000 KES,wall poles at 5,300 KES, roofing and ordinary nails at 3,000 KES,bought water used during thatching of the walls at 1,000 KES,bought soil at 14,000 KES,paid 2,100 KES for transportation ,8,000 KES on labour charges and paid 1,300 KES on school fees."
Samson's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Samson received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying water pump generator 34,000KES,water pipes 4,000KES and one sack of maize 3,000KES.I also cultivated tomatoes 3,000 KES and deposited some amount onto my personal savings account 6,000 KES."
Molly's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Molly received a $493 second payment.
"I spent second transfer on buying timbers 10,000KES,iron sheets 6500KES, clay soil 5,500KES,nails 1800KES, clothes for my family 2,500KES and water containers 600KES.I also paid medical bills for my child 5,000 KES ,added capital to my boutique business 15,000 KES and the remaining amount I bought for my family."
Grace's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Grace received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, I spent 2,500 KES to pay school fees for my siblings, I bought 10 bags of cement at 7,500 KES, bought fascia board at 1,400 KES, bought 3 windows at 15,000 KES, bought sand at 900 KES, bought bricks at 800 KES, spent 5,000 KES to pay laborers renovating my house, spent 550 KES to buy water used in renovating my house, bought a table at 3,000 KES, bought a cupboard at 9,000 KES, bought 1 sack of maize of maize at 2,800 KES and the remaining 1,400 KES, I spent to buy food for my family."
Olivia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Olivia received a $493 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on buying 15 pieces of iron sheets 11,250KES ,water for construction 500KES, water tank(210) 1,800KES, timbers 8,400 KES, fascia boards 3,250 KES, nails 2,000KES,clay soil 6000KES,steel door 8,750KES .I paid worker 6800KES and the rest of the money I bought food for my family."
Redemta's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Redemta received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, I spent 10,000 KES, bought building posts at 5,100 KES, spent 4,860 KES to buy trusses, bought building nails at 2,060 KES, spent 10,000 KES to pay school fees for my son, bought steel door at 7,000 KES, spent 1,300 KES to buy water used in building my house, ans the remaining 1,200 KES I spent to buy food for my laborers, "
Grace's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Grace received a $493 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer buy a 4000 litter water tank worth 43000 KES. I added some money to the remaining amount and expanded my house."
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