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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Janifer's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janifer enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build a better house, buy a cow and household items."
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to pay school fees for my children. "
Robert's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Robert enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to build a better house, buy household items."
Robert's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Robert enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is lack of money to build a better house."
Tobias's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Tobias received a $235 initial payment.
"I do not have to work anymore to get income since I receive transfers from Give Directly."
Celestine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Celestine received a $235 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have a sustainable business that will give me a good profit. I also want to have processed NHIF card that will enable me access medication with ease. I will have enough cash that i will use in paying the NHIF medical premiums without so much strain."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The achievement that am most proud of is the mpesa business that I started in 2009.Through it,I have been able to educate and provide food adequately for my children."
Kibiye's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kibiye enrolled.
"Receiving this money means buying land.I intend to use part of the money to pay school fees for my son who is studying at secondary school."
Ivan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ivan enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to start up an agricultural products bussiness."
Eunice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunice received a $253 initial payment.
"In the next six moths,I expect to have completed my house and I will be living in a decent house. I also expect that I will have completed my children's school fee balances which will enable them to settle well in school without the interruptions of being sent back home."