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.
Leonard's family
access_time 5 years ago
Leonard received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have bought a cow since the farms under potatoes plantations then will have earned us some income which we will then add to the savings which we are currently making and buy one productive dairy cow."
Chepkemoi's family
access_time 5 years ago
Chepkemoi received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have the sizes of the farm under maize and beans plantation to increase the production of food to our household. With the plans underway, I am planning to lease some pieces of land to ensure that I put under farming."
Agnes's family
access_time 5 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a piece of land for my two sons. I married to polygamous family and our stay did not last long over wrangles. Iam staying with the two sons at my fathers home but have no where to settle them. Givedirectly transfers will enable me Obtain land for them to establish their own homesteads in future."
Michael's family
access_time 5 years ago
Michael enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build complete my house. I stay in an iron-roofed house which has some pot holes along its wall and termites keep on erecting their channels throgh that hence may weaken the bricks. I hope to plaster this house with this money thus a voiding termites from weakening it's walls. Also part of the transfers will facilitate my daughter's Education such that she may have a brighter future."
Jennifer's family
access_time 5 years ago
Jennifer enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to Educate my children both studying in secondary and primary. Iam finding it had to raise their fees since I depend on crop harvests that are seasonal and limited. They end up being sent home for fees each term hence poor performances. Once I invest this money in to their fees, they will constantly be at school hence may lead to better results."
Phoebe's family
access_time 5 years ago
Phoebe enrolled.
"Givedirectly transfers will enable me Educate my children. Iam dependant on crop farming for fees but this is never reliable due to soil infertility since is over used . I will pay school fees for my children studying in Primary and secondary schools such that they are able to have brighter futures. This may allow them pass well and get jobs to manage their familys. "
Samuel's family
access_time 5 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"Receiving this money means constructing an Iron sheet roofed house because roofing grass is very scarce nowadays, yet every year one needs to replace grass. "
Katana's family
access_time 5 years ago
Katana enrolled.
"Starting a joint shop business with my brother within the village has been my ambition for long but this has never materialized due to financial challenges. The very factor that influenced our decision is the fact that getting a packet of maize flour means walking for 30 minutes to reach a kiosk. Considering this case, starting a kiosk can benefit me a lot because I am at the center of the village. My plan was to contribute each 25 USD with my brother that can act as our starting capital to stock the shop. This will be my reliable source of income, something that will change the nature of my current job which is to take care of my neighbour's cows. I will also use $300 to buy an oxen that will help me to upscale my farming and possibly hire to my neighbours on fee. This will change our livelihood and hence, a better life."
Tabisa's family
access_time 5 years ago
Tabisa enrolled.
"Receiving this money means paying off debts incurred to recover my cultivation land used as security. This money borrowed was used to pay my children's school fees. "
Silver's family
access_time 5 years ago
Silver enrolled.
"I have plenty of ideas but my biggest hardship is inadequate funds in order to implement those ideas. The money I am paid from working in the saloon is very little and the income from farmibg is not also reliable. Farming is affected by poor weather, pests and diseases which reduce on the yields hence low incomes."