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 over 6 years ago
Leonard received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that my child is well now as I believe if not with the help I got from GD i wouldn't have managed by myself."
Josintha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Josintha enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build a kitchen for my self. Currently, I am cooking in my main house in a room that I had demarcated act as a kitchen. However, the smoke emited as a result of cooking using firewood really weakens the iron sheets thus making it rusty and they leak frequently. I also plan to purchase new furniture and add more cows to the ones that I have. "
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that these transfers have enabled me to have adequate food, and start construction of a new house."
Nicholas's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nicholas received a $546 initial payment.
"When I receive the money from Give Directly I felt so good as I knew that this shall enable me built a good house."
Henry's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Henry received a $546 initial payment.
"I am now proud because I know I will be able to get a bumper harvest at the end of the farming season, something that has always remained a dream for me for quite a long time."
Pauline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pauline received a $546 initial payment.
"Before I received this transfer, I used to struggle to raise food for my family and at times we would go without food and that my house is more lively ever since I bought the television since we can be entertainmed while in the house unlike before when we depended on each other for company."
Pascalia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pascalia received a $546 initial payment.
"When I got a message confirming that I had receive cash I felt so happy."
Nelly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nelly received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I got money from Give directly I felt so happy as I knew that all plans shall come to pass."
Juliana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juliana received a $546 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I got a message confirming that I had receive KES 55000 to my phone from Give Directly."
Daisy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Daisy received a $546 initial payment.
"The money I received the money I was very excited."