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.
Kevin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kevin received a $544 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I can now drive legally without fear of being arrested. My movement has also been made easier thanks to the new motorcycle. I save a lot on transport and it also acts as a source of income."
Chemwa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Chemwa received a $45 fourth payment.
"When I received Decembers transfer, bought and planted hybrid maize seeds and planted a good size of land. Before, I used to plant local maize in a smllpiece of land ass we had no money to get a tractor and till a larger area and this resulted in low yield and hence little food for us."
Sarah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sarah received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, my focus is on tilling the land in order to plant maize and beans on large scale and if all goes well, I will sell them and buy a dairy cow. I will from there sell milk and get an income out of dairy farming."
Perine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Perine received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have built a kitchen. When this dream come to reality, I will be able to store my grains well. My birds (hens) will have a better place to rest at night and my children will also enjoy sleeping in a spacious place."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kennedy received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the six months, I would want to buy building materials. After paying the dowry, I want to ensure I utilise these transfers effectively by building a house of my desire. I would not want to live in a grass-thatched house after this life-changing opportunity. I will save and buy the materials bit by bit until they are enough to build an iron-roofed house."
Naumy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Naumy received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months , I expect my life to be living happily in that will have completed the first lap of merry go round and I expect to continue with it with an aim of saving money for buying a piece of land which has always been my goal."
Evelyn's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Evelyn received a $23 twelfth payment.
"in our projection, with the construction of the poultry house we are hoping to have completed in the next six months. I expect to have started collecting eggs and selling to the outside market since I am planning to concentrate on layers rearing."
Darren's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Darren received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I had a plan of starting second-hand clothing business before the next six months, thus I will have an additional source of income apart from the transfers I receive from GiveDirectly. Through this business, I will be able to pay my school fees alone. I can also chip in and help my mother pay for school fees for my younger siblings too once I stabalize the business."
Selly's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Selly enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will at least solve the water problem I have.I will be buy a water tank which will help me harvest water during the rainy season.During the dry season we travel a distance of 30 minutes to get water for domestic use and watering cattle.I am also planning to build a room where I will place a posho mill which my daughter bought for me.With this I will have a source of income bearing in mind that the next posho mill is a bit far."
Eunice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Eunice received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I plan to save money with the main goal of purchasing a dairy cow. I am certain that when I meet this goal, my life will change in that in, I will get milk for my family's consumption and I can also sell some so as to earn a living."