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.
Josphine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Josphine received a $476 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to treat my child who had serious burns on her body because she fell into a hot pan where I was cooking in the kitchen. My child stayed in the hospital ward for a period of three weeks but she eventually recovered well. I thank Give Directly for the financial assistance they accorded to me through the cash transfers."
Hilda's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hilda received a $476 third payment.
"I used part of the third transfer to treat my child who was very sick at that time. I used around 17000 KES. The rest of the transfer was stolen by a conman who tricked me to be part of GD staff, only to realize later that he was a conman."
Irene's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Irene received a $497 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to buy chairs, a new TV set and water conservation jerrycans and tanks."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $479 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to invest in rice plantation business. This business has helped me a lot in paying school fees for my children because I generate profit from the business and I then use the profit to pay fees for my children."
Linus's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Linus received a $497 third payment.
"I invested the money in rice plantation scheme. i also used part of the money to treat myself. The rest of the money is what I have been using to sustain my family every single day."
Henry's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Henry received a $635 second payment.
"My life is different from how it was before because for one I stayed in a house that had a very bad condition. I managed to renovate my house by installing new windows, I also managed to plaster the house and finally painted it to give it a beautiful look."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $497 third payment.
"I used the last cash transfer to buy building materials such as cement, new iron sheets, timber and sand. I am now proud to have a very beautiful house. I did not have a house before and that is why I opted to build a new one. I no longer have to rent a house like I used to do before."
Joan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joan received a $635 second payment.
"Currently, I am able to feed well, do my business well and take care of my family very well like everyone else in the village. Unlike previously I could go without food."
Peres's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peres received a $476 third payment.
"I used my last cash transfer to buy a new set of chairs, painted my house and bought a table and other household items. These are the items that I lacked the most in my life and that is why I gave them the first priority."
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane received a $254 initial payment.
"My life is currently different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have made a step higher in life,something which I never expected"