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.
Esther's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Esther received a $468 third payment.
"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, l could not have manage to extend and plaster my house and so l could be still staying in a very small and dusty house."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt excited, the pressure I had regarding our child’s secondary school fee suddenly lifted, thank you."
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt very happy, and I sensed my stress go down and my low mood lifted because I could buy food and also pay my grandchild’s school fee."
Jackline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jackline received a $468 third payment.
"My life is defferent in that I now own a home where I make personal decisions without consulting my in-laws as it used to be the tradition. Apart from that, My son is now in high school and hopefuly he will excel and become a pillar in our home. I'm certain that without GD support, all these could have remained a dream."
Bosco's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Bosco received a $423 second payment.
"My life is okay because I worry less these days. I used to worry about where I would get money to rent land for cultivation whenever the season kicked in however I now have my own land that i bought with the transfers."
Swaibu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Swaibu received a $423 second payment.
"Being able to aquire a source of income is the biggest difference in my daily life. I am rearing animals that i will sell off and get some money."
Kennedy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $486 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on enlarging my tomatoes farming project on a one acre farm into a large scale 27,000 KES . I am now assured on double output from this project . I also bought a bag of maize for consumption purposes and a calf too."
Julliet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Julliet received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly did well in doing followup on their recipients to know how their lives has changed. I did not see what Give Directly did not do well."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $469 third payment.
"I spent on paying school fees for my son and bought four cows for my husband to pay my dowry. I have been longing for the moment when my marriage will be legalised but we never had the money to do it."
Sylvia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sylvia received a $469 third payment.
"GD is upto its promises. I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well."