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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Maria's family
access_time 6 years ago
Maria received a $444 second payment.
"My life is different in that, my daughter is going to graduate with a certificate in Education and she will help me in future with meeting household needs."
Emily's family
access_time 6 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"I have been experiencing intestinal problems for the past one year and this has really slowed down my daily productivity. I have sought medical attention from traditional medicine men to no success until I opted to go to a referral hospital for further assistance. Even though I am starting to feel better but I cannot undertake my daily chores fully. This for me is the biggest hardship I have ever experienced."
Jenet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jenet enrolled.
"Receiving this money means alot to me because it will help me solve most of my problems. "
Agnes's family
access_time 6 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a revival of my business.My maize selling business has been down for a while due to lack of enough capital,these transfers are going to help me pick up again."
Maurice's family
access_time 6 years ago
Maurice received a $545 initial payment.
"I am staying in a more spacious decent house and thats makes me very proud and happy because neighbours used to laugh at me."
Chepkirui's family
access_time 6 years ago
Chepkirui enrolled.
"I am really greatful to Give directly. This money means slot to me because I will be able to buy a cow so that I get my own milk. This place being a dry area, I will buy a tank to collect rain water so that I don't strain fetching water from the dam far away. "
Wilson's family
access_time 6 years ago
Wilson received a $545 initial payment.
"When I received my transfer I was very excited. I woke up dressed up knelt down and prayed first for God to help me use my trasnfer in the correct way."
Joseph's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is difficulty in providing food for my household. I do not have a job thus I always struggle to sustain myself."
Alfred's family
access_time 6 years ago
Alfred enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a new beginning towards my financial freedom. I shall spend the money on starting a tailoring shop, from which I shall be earning some daily income."
Eunice's family
access_time 6 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life was early last year that challenges came to my family in double whereby my husband lost his job and the death of my mother that occured after I spent a lot of money in her medication leaving me without any savings nor business to sustain ourselves."