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.
Beatrice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $620 second payment.
"Give Directly has really changed my life; I never knew that one day, I would live in good house that is stronger and secure in our lives like the one we live in now."
Joece's family
access_time 7 years ago
Joece received a $620 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I live in a more secure environment. The first transfer enabled me to fit my main house with a burglar proof door that has deterred thieves from breaking into my house."
Godfrey's family
access_time 7 years ago
Godfrey received a $468 third payment.
"I had constructed a semi-permanent house of 32 iron sheets with the second transfer, but It had not reached the level that I felt contented with since I ran out of money before I could do the finishing but when I received the third transfer, I furnished the house and did the finishing. I am happy it looks good now!"
Jackline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jackline received a $485 third payment.
"I invested 35,000 KES of my thjird transfer on Hair dressing products business ( hair pieces, weaves and others) which was only done this month of January, the delay having been occasioned by temporary political unrest in the region. And by the way,I had earlier on started a second hand clothes business using 25,000 KES of my second transfer , but paused operations due to frequent riots as at the time, though I intend to bring over the clothes and run the business as one."
John's family
access_time 7 years ago
John received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on 2 cows. When Give Directly visited me for the first time, I pledged that should I get my third transfer, I would invest in some livestocks that would enable me educate my children in the near future. My first born, a girl is in class seven and she will soon be joining form 1 where I will be required to pay school fees but I thank God I have adequately braced myself financially."
Damaris's family
access_time 7 years ago
Damaris received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on Secondary school fee for our child to enable effective learning and also subsidized Bible College fee for my husband to enhance his skills."
Ambrose's family
access_time 7 years ago
Ambrose received a $470 initial payment.
"When I received my first transfers, I was full of Joy and chanted songs of praise. "
Alex's family
access_time 7 years ago
Alex received a $470 initial payment.
"I knelt down to thank God for his providence after receiving my first transfers."
Jane's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jane received a $465 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on renovating my house. I plastered the whole house which was initially very dusty and harmful for our health. I also inserted two new windows in the house which was initially not ventilated at all."
John's family
access_time 7 years ago
John received a $465 third payment.
"I got the third transfer when I lived in a very dusty house that I had built with the first and second transfer, but I could not cement since I ran out of the cash and therefore I cemented it with the money (third transfer). I am glad that the full package of the transfers from Give Directly has enabled me to get a modest house of my choice."