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.
Brenda's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Brenda received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very excited. This is because, transformation would be evident in my life-my living standard would improve."
Juliana's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Juliana received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. I am still exited about the transfer. "
Jared's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jared received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy, at the time I received my message a neighbor had come to inform me that she had already received hers and I had not seen mine, as she was leaving my transfer message came and I was beside myself with joy."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received the transfer because I have never received such an amount of money from anyone."
Prisca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Prisca received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy. I knew that my life would change-I would purchase a new bedding and a bed."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my first transfer the moment I never had any money and I went to borrow from anyone one who was willing in our village to assist me so when I received the news that I had received it, I felt very relieved!"
Prisca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Prisca received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very excited. As a blind person, I never thought I could receive this money till it appeared in my Mpesa."
Julia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Julia received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer I felt very happy since Give Directly sent it early enough. We were promised to receive if after a period of 2 months but for our case, hardly a week ended!"
Grace's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Grace received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since I was assured of resuming my development plans that I had halted for long like constructing a house and expanding my farming activities."
Jane's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jane received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy. It had moved me close to my goals."