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.
Daisy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Daisy received a $23 initial payment.
"I expect to have a better life economically in next six months. I intend to get more poultry and get more eggs to sell so as to have more money to meet our needs." (Campaign: UBI)
Paul's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Paul received a $23 initial payment.
"My biggest goals were keeping poultry and sheep. I couldnt do that before because it requires a huge amount of capital" (Campaign: UBI)
Gladys's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Gladys received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal which i didn't have before i started receiving payments is to buy a cow for milking and since i do not have any regular income, it will boost my earnings from selling milk. Also, since i have electricity, i am planning to start a salon just within my home" (Campaign: UBI)
Sharon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sharon received a $23 initial payment.
"The transfer opened my mind in that it made me able to think for future and plan appropriately,I am now able to join a group that makes monthly contribution of one thousand kenyan shlillings that i could not afford before." (Campaign: UBI)
Elice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elice received a $23 initial payment.
"I know my life will change because with the merry go round i will be able to construct a chicken house, By keeping 40 chicken ,that is added income to the profits i get from the shop, with these and many other projects coming i know my life will improve." (Campaign: UBI)
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $23 initial payment.
"I could be straining to meet my daily needs, and pay school fess since my husband is not that suppotive but i am grateful that Givedirectly came." (Campaign: UBI)
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna received a $23 initial payment.
"The new goal that I didn't have before receiving the transfer is to start building poultry house and continue increasing the number of chicken I keep. I prefer this since eggs can easily be sold and the money used to buy other things like maize." (Campaign: UBI)
Edina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Edina received a $23 initial payment.
"The new goal that I have is to buy livestock so as to have a source of income for my family from sale of milk and have some left for consumption." (Campaign: UBI)
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is difficulty in paying school fees.I had three of my children in high school and with a salary of kshs 5000 per month,I could only qualify for a loan of Kshs 30,000 which was not enough for the three taking into account that all other basic needs were to be met.Life was not easy for four years as a result of that." (Campaign: UBI)
Calleb's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Calleb enrolled.
"The achievement am most proud of is purchasing of 10 iron sheets from motorcycle taxi operation proceeds." (Campaign: UBI)
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