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.
Bernard's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Bernard received a $466 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying my college fees for a teaching course which I am undertaking 45,000 KES. I also bought food and household expenditures as well."
Maureen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maureen received a $463 third payment.
"i spent my third transfer to buy eight sheep for rearing, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my children who are in primary school. I bought household furniture which I did not have, I bought steel door and windows which I have fixed on my house. I bought household utensils which I lacked, bought a sack of maize for consumption. The remaining amount, I spent to buy shoes and clothes for my children."
David's family
access_time over 7 years ago
David received a $466 third payment.
"I spent a big portion of my third transfer on paying school fee for my daughter who was pursuing her medical course in a public university. Being a micro-farmer, the little income I generated from my farming activity had been the main source of school fee for the daughter."
Milka's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milka received a $463 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer as I run my own business now. This was not the case before and I am now very comfortable in my house. My children are happier. I am grateful for the money I received."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a more spacious house. I used to stay in a very squeezed house. I also paid school fees for my son in secondary school. The remaining I spent on food for my family."
Achila's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Achila received a $466 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have bought the seedling which in three years I will be able to sell and earn good income. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Dickson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dickson received a $483 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because, I was able to clear all my outstanding debts and currently, I live a stress-free kind of life. Besides, I have felt the impacts of Give Directly as a farmer growing rice, I was able to expand my farms and this has really improved my income."
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that I managed to build a descent house, I no longer stay in poor conditioned house."
Everlyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Everlyne received a $463 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have managed to pay school fees for my children who are in high school. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Emily's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emily received a $466 third payment.
"I spent the whole my third transfer on building my own compound."