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.
Josphine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Josphine received a $465 third payment.
"What Give Directly has done well is improving people's lives through sending cash directly to their recipients and then they do follow up on how they spent their transfers, I don't see what Give Directly hasn't done well"
Florence's family
access_time 8 years ago
Florence received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying college fee worth 30000 KES for my child who is currently training as a teacher and saved the remaining amount of 15000 KES for future use."
Everline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everline received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying food, one bag of maize, I also bought Iron sheet, polls, nails and a steel door that I used in building a new house, I also started a business that generates for me income"
Everline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everline received a $465 third payment.
"I spent the transfer on building my pit latrine 10000 KES, plastering my house 15000 KES, school uniforms 3000 KES and used balance on daily meals "
Winnie's family
access_time 8 years ago
Winnie received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on adding capital into my second hand clothes vending business 15,000KES. I paid school fees for my two children who are in primary school 4,000 KES.I have also saved some amount in my savings account 28,000 KES since I am planning to buy a second hand motorcycle which I will use for transportation."
George's family
access_time 8 years ago
George received a $465 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I prioritized education of my children since I never had means of educating them before-I cleared whole year school fees for the two and invested the remaining amount in shoe business that I am proud of since it earns me handsomely."
Phanice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Phanice received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a descent house with all households. This makes me happy because I can now match other member of the village and can proudly talk where other people are because we are in the same level. "
Masline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Masline received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the ease I get whenever I want to plough my farm. Since I now have oxen plough of my own I no longer have to pay for ploughing services."
Gladys's family
access_time 8 years ago
Gladys received a $96 initial payment.
"I was very happy the moment I received my money. I jump up and down like a calf. Thanks to GD."
Sospeter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sospeter received a $465 third payment.
"My life life is different because, I didn't have even a single animal in my compound but currently I have several animals to take care of hence I can also sell them if I have an emergency . "