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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Tikila's family
access_time 6 years ago
Tikila received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy that i danced around and thanked God for bringing givedirectly. "
Charles's family
access_time 6 years ago
Charles received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because we didn't know how cash gets into the phone."
Sarah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sarah received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to handle such money to help me do what I want."
Simon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Simon received a $464 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now my mind is settled because GD has supported me with money which has enabled me to pay school fees.Secondly my child and I are happy because he is doing his final exam for senior four."
Christine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Christine received a $464 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money,I felt very good."
Laston's family
access_time 6 years ago
Laston received a $446 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i didnt receive the money in way that i now own a sugarcane plantation of 2 acres and i hope by 2020 i will be able to earn between 5-6 millllion shillings until 2024"
Jacktone's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jacktone enrolled.
"My most worry is always about paying up for my rent since I am still not economically stable and at times I have to hide from the landlord or pretend that I am sick so that he may have mercy on me. I also do worry much about my school fees since l don't pay in time and as times I may miss examination due to fees arrei. "
George's family
access_time 6 years ago
George received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have bought a cow for rearing as a way of future investment and as remembrance of GD."
Nankwanga's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nankwanga received a $446 second payment.
"I have hopes of becoming a land lord again after buying my land. I have been lacking where I can settle with the family. I have been suffering a lot after selling off all the land that we had in an attempt to save the life of my husband who eventually died and left us with no land."
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $23 eighth payment.
"I would want to buy a goat."