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.
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy the moment I received my money. This is because it was a time when we neither had money nor food and therefore it would facilitate us well. Again, 10000 KES is not easy to come by so I considered it God's blessings."
Rukia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rukia received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very excited in Jesus name. Since I am jobless, I knew that I would now repay my loan."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my money when I never had any and at the same time, one of my child was sick and I never had food to feed them so the moment I saw the message and confirmed that it was money from Give Directly, I felt decompressed and totally relieved. I knew that I would now get food for us to eat before thinking of the next thing to do."
Winnie's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Winnie received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became modestly excited; I was excited but at the same time took control of myself. I remained sober in order to keep on track with my originally planned goals. God had just remembered me at the time when my properties could easily be resold to recover the loan."
Gorety's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gorety received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very anxious and over excited. This is because, it was my first time receiving and owning such big amount of money."
Naomy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Naomy received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt over excited. In fact, I started talking to myself and even thanking God. This is something that we had not worked for and therefore getting it was just by God's grace."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the money l was very happy that l talk to myself thanking God for his miracle."
Christopher's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christopher received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is me being able to build a new house, now I stay in a much bigger house"
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since I was assured of achieving my greatest goal of seeing my child through his education as a parent have always valued children's education despite my low economic status."
Trufena's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Trufena received a $96 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that l shouted with joy, that surprises my neighbors. "