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.
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart received a $356 initial payment.
"i have bought 5 bags of maize school uniform and clothes for my children since they had few clothes but now that problem has been solved because of the funds i have received from GiveDirectly and i am so happy and grateful for receiving the funds since i am no longer facing the problems i was facing thanks to GD"
Sigere's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sigere received a $356 initial payment.
"I have bought bags of maize, mattress and i have saved some of my money so that i will be able to buy bags of fertilizers as you know we are in the rainy and i want to have a bumper harvest next year so that i will have enough food for my family"
Priscar's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Priscar received a $494 initial payment.
"I spent my transfers to build an additional room to my two-roomed house. I have been living in a two-roomed house with my two children and my husband. The house has been lacking sufficient space for us. I work at people's farms for pay while my husband is a casual laborer. We do not earn enough money that can enable us to expand our house. I was very happy when I received the transfers as I was able to expand our house with an additional room and we now have sufficient space in the house. I also bought a solar panel to enable us to have power/electricity in the home. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly."
Furaha's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Furaha received a $494 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now own livestock; I am now a livestock farmer. I bought two cows and two goats that I now rear with the hope that I can make a profit out of each of them in future."
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $356 initial payment.
"The money that i recieve has helped immensely, I have done things that were long waiting. I built my house long ago, but because of limited cash, i opted just to thatch my house with grass. In the turn of events, I am happy to mention that i have bought 25 Iroonsheets, enough to roof my house through and through. I have also bought 4 bags of maize to last me to January during our next transfer, where i will buy enough to reach me to next havesting period. I also bought cloths for my self and new uniform for my children. My home was also dressed well because i bought Mattress at Mk 54000, Blanket for my first born who only had a bedsheet and plates. I have kept some for to buy subsidy fertilizer."
Saidi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Saidi received a $356 initial payment.
"i used to walk long distances on foot when i wanted go to the hospital or access some social services but now i have bought a bicycle which has made transportation easy. The whole of my life i never knew what it feels like to sleep on a mattress and cover myself with a blanket and now am sleeping on a mattress with everyday. i also did not have food at home with the money i have bought food for my family and we are able to eat everyday."
Maureen's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Maureen received a $494 initial payment.
"I spent KES 40000 of my first transfer on buying goats. Its been my desire to own them because they are assets I can readily rely on them in case of a financial need. Furthermore, these goats are a security for the future of my children's education. I will sell the offspring to raise fees for my children. I spent the remaining amount to do some shopping on new clothes for my children and also bought enough foodstuffs for the family."
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $356 initial payment.
"I have been always wanted to live in a house fully roofed with iron sheets. Now it's a dream come true. I haven't yet fixed it but atlist I have bought them and I know in due course I will fix them to my house."
Kasimu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kasimu received a $356 initial payment.
"I have lights at my house now, I can charge phones of neighbors and mostly I have enough food. Also at my house, we have a problems of hynas attacking our livestocks and with the solar panel I bought, the problem has reduced because hynas hate light."
Hawa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Hawa received a $356 initial payment.
"Before I was sleeping on the floor, now I have bought a martless and I am sleeping comfortably."