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.
James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house, buy a cow that can reproduce and take care of future eventualities. "
Esta's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Esta enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to build ironroofed house that will provide comfortable accommodation for my family. "
Agiripina's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Agiripina enrolled.
"My plan is to build ironroofed house with the transfers."
Joseph's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building iron roofed house since accessing grass as become a big challenge."
Edisa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edisa enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land and build an iron roofed house. "
Esther's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"When i receive this money, I will build a simple ironsheet roofed house and buy a few cows to help in agriculture."
Betty's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Betty enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which I face in my life is poor a commodation due to limited grass for covering the roof."
Peris's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Peris received a $541 initial payment.
"The biggest difference that the transfer has brought into my daily life is that previously, I was living in a house that was in a bad condition as it was leaking because its roof was old and beyond repair but my life now has greatly improved and changed for I was able to build a new and spacious house which I am now staying, courtesy of GiveDirectly."
Margret's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Margret enrolled.
"This money I will use for paying school fees and building ironroofed house. I have agirl in preparatory primary school so this transfers will enable me pay her fees."
Joseah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseah received a $522 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing 26 pieces of iron sheet worth 16900 KES because I was intending to correct the badly shaped roof of my house. Though the repair is yet to be done, I look forward to having a smartly roofed house and thus regain prestige from my family and the immediate community. Additionally, I used the transfer to prepare my farm, buy maize and bean seeds and planted so as to attract adequate food for my family in the future. Finally, I used some of the transfers on buying 3 sacs of maize for consumption since we had no more in the store, and subsequently we have enough food for our family. I greatly thank GD."
roof