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.
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Christine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Christine received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months I shall have saved money and bought a dairy cow and through this dairy cow, I will get enough supply of milk Whereas I wouldn't have to be buying milk from other people in the village as I do. At some times I will also sell some of it and make an extra income."
Erick's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Erick received a $23 eighth payment.
"The college I'll be going to is quite a distance from home, it will be hectic walking there every day since I know I can't afford to take a motorbike daily. In the next six months, I hope that I will have saved some money from my monthly transfers to buy a bicycle for transportation to make life easier."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Lilian received a $533 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have been able to finish the construction of my house. This is a dream come true. My family now enjoys the comfort of space. Initially, we lived in a tiny house that had no windows with only one exit door. It used to be dark and very boring. But thanks to GD we currently live in a beautiful, spacious and well-lighted house."
George's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
George received a $533 second payment.
"The difference in my life is the improvement of my shelter. This has been a major problem, I kept on wondering where I could get resources to improve my house but all my efforts were in vain. But I thank God for GD, through the support, I was not only able to build a better a house but also managed to repair my motorbike and with it, I can keep on generating income to help me sustain my family and even get enough for other developments."
Nobertus's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Nobertus received a $533 second payment.
"I lack words to explain how my life has changed. I used to do odd jobs that could earn me at most KES 150 in a day. This amount was supposed to sustain a household of 5 children from their eating, dressing, and education. I struggled but never gave up. Personal, GD has shown me the meaning of mercy and love. Thanks to the transfers, I now live in a bigger house with rooms for both the girls and boys that means more privacy. I have also paid schools fees upfront for my children and bought foodstuff enough stock for a couple of weeks. This makes me a happy dad."
Erick's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Erick received a $533 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it was in that, I live in a spacious house. I was able to build a house after Give Directly came and boosted my income. I also have bulls that I use in ploughing my farm which has reduced my expenses since I do not have to pay for labour and this has helped me in ploughing a large area of land hence getting more yields which was a limitation before due to the low income that I could get."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joseph received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months that I will be able to save part of the profits from the business and buy a goat since with the goat, I believe I will earn an extra income through the sale of some of them to cater for my needs in future."
Victor's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Victor received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My expectation in the near future is to generally improve my lifestyle for the better. I want to ensure that my children can access all the basic needs they require. I also expect my business to start and pick up well so as to have good returns. I want to live a fulfilling life that I can be proud of."
Scholar's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Scholar received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My expectation is to ensure that my children study well and that I am able to provide for all their needs. I wish to buy or be in a process to own plot of my own and develop it. I expect that we will be living a more decent live than we are now and enjoying life!"
John's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
John received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My priority is to have my good health back so that I can have the energy to work on my farm. Once I am well, I want to improve my livestock farming by buying an additional sheep. This will ensure that I have enough assets that I can always sell whenever I have an emergency or a need to take care of."