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.
Annah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Annah received a $235 initial payment.
"My child will still be in school and I will have more cattle in my farm."
Denis's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Denis received a $235 initial payment.
"My new goal is to have more livestock because I have been taking care of my sister's livestock at home but I will have more of my own. I plan to use the next transfer to add another cow to the livestock. I also plan to plant potatoes for sale in a new farm that I will lease."
Faith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Faith received a $254 initial payment.
"My life is currently so different. Things would have been tough for me had I not received Give Directly transfer. I used to go to casual work to get basic things such as toiletries and food but now I have funds and I do not need to do casual work. I am free to do my own and I am happy and so grateful, thank you. We even have another house that was built using the transfer still. Initially, we were all living in one small house yet we are a big family but now we are comfortable as a household because we have enough space for us. We also have a cow that my mother bought using her transfer. We used to buy milk daily but now the cow is about to give birth and give us milk and we won't be buying it any more. We are happier and more peaceful as a household courtesy of Give Directly."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline received a $235 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because I have a piece of land that I leased.I also have a cow that gives me an income from the milk it produce.My husband's attitude towards life has greatly improved and is more enthusiastic to work for the good of our family.He used to drink all the money he got from casual jobs but has since stopped when he received this transfer.We are happier and more hopeful since he has completely gotten way from his drinking habits"
Alfred's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alfred received a $254 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have bought a water tank for water harvesting and buy chicken for rearing so that we can get food or sell some eggs to meet daily needs."
Agnes's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Agnes received a $23 fifth payment.
"I am planning to buy a dairy cow for my family to reduce expenses of buying milk."
Gabriel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Gabriel received a $235 initial payment.
"The new goal which at the moment is to have a cow so that we can stop buying milk for use. For so long we have been buying milk and this has costed me a lot as I can spent KES 100 daily on the same which rather if I would have my own cow I would have save the same amount for other personal use."
Florence's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florence received a $497 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to build a spacious ironroofed house since l was staying in a small thatched leaky house, where l could squeez myself with my family in one corner most when it was raining."
Flore's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Flore received a $476 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build my own home because l have been a laughing stock in village since l am staying at the shopping center and yet my agemates has their own homes. "
Phoebe's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Phoebe received a $476 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to buy furniture since l did not have furniture to sit on l was only using water container . The remaining balance l spent to start a business of selling cereals which has really improved my life interms of income."