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.
Ivan's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Ivan enrolled.
"Where I am currently staying is my father's land of which it has restrictions on the activities to be done on it. So, when I receive this money, I will buy my own land where I will build a bigger house and freely do any activity on it without any restrictions. Just incase there is any balance, I will buy a cow that I will get milk out of it for sale and domestic consumption."
Titus's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Titus enrolled.
"After having breakfast in the morning , I feed the cows then embark on farming.I plant maize and beans and therefore most of the time I usually do weeding.After lunch I rest a little bit in the afternoon then take a shower and go to the nearby shopping centre where I spend the better part of the afternoon till late in the evening.This is the happiest part of my day since it is time to socialize with friends ,share ideas and keep a breast with the current issues."
Dorcus's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Dorcus received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have been able to do farming with a different touch. I purchased hybrid maize seeds which usually give good yields. Besides that, I did not use the local manure made from cow dung but with the transfers, I was able to buy fertilizer from the shop. This to me is a whole new chapter of farming."
Jenipher's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Jenipher received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is that I have bought a dairy cow. I used to save some money in the merry go round group that we started in our village immediately after the first transfer. When I received my share, I used all the money to buy a dairy cow and we no longer buy milk like we used to do before. I'm a business lady and I sell groceries at the markets and this earns me small money which cannot take care of all the basic needs at home. Owning a dairy cow was not possible because I could use all the money on basic needs. Currently, I earn an income from the sales of milk at the nearby market center and I saved the money to use in paying school fees for the children in school. I'm so grateful for the support."
Janeth's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Janeth received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"I expect your life to change in the next six months in that I will have saved some money in the merry go round group that is in the village to enable me to buy a dairy cow. This will reduce the cost of buying milk."
Jonah's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Jonah received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer is that I have bought a heifer. I used to save some money in a merry go round group that we have started in our village and the savings has enabled me to buy a heifer which could not have been possible before. I do casual jobs in the village and the amount of money that I get cannot take care of both my basic needs as well as any development project. When I started receiving the money I developed a saving culture with the intention of buying a dairy cow. I used to spend most of my time in doing casual jobs but currently, I devote most of my time to my family and on my farm. Getting the money from GiveDirectly has completely changed my family's way of living. I'm so happy and grateful for the support."
Mosonik's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mosonik received a $23 sixteenth payment.
"My new goal in the next few months is to finish building the poultry house. With the monthly transfers and the money I will soon get from the milk produced by my dairy cow, I know I will manage to set up a bigger poultry project. I will be able to build a big poultry house and buy several chicken to start with. With the poultry business and the dairy farm, I will be able to provide for my family. I am glad that apart from the transfers that we get, this organization opened our eyes and empowered us in a big way."
Leonard's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Leonard received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that I currently don't overwork myself to meet family basic needs. I spend my monthly transfer on my children school fees and other households daily needed hence I get humble time to plan other things since the urgent one are settled on time. I currently have bigger plans that monthly transfer has triggered in my life like having an improved dairy cow that will help have higher milk production for both household consumption and sales unlike before when I had no other business ideas due to low income and overwhelming family needs that I only strive to satisfy."
Mathew's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mathew received a $45 eighth payment.
"The new goal that I have for my life in the next four months is to buy a cow. I have saved money on amerry go round group and my turn will before four months elapse from now hence I will use the lump sum to bring another asset to my family. I prefer to buy a cow since it will help in milk production for both household consumption, sale and calves that will act as my security for any financial needs arising."
Janet's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Janet received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"My life is different from how it was in that we have been able to buy some fencing materials and fenced the farm. Before we fenced, we usually incur lots of losses when cows invade our farm destroying our crops. Having the fence has greatly reduced the risk of loss for our farm produces. We also have enough food for our family since we are assured of the monthly transfer. We budget well and buy enough food unlike before when we sometimes had to go borrowing from opur village mates."
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