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.
Masela's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Masela received a $471 third payment.
"I am living with 5 bright, but poor orphans that I am taking care of; I provide for their basic needs and education and therefore I had a very huge burden hence when I received my third transfer, I used the whole amount to invest in their education. I cleared for them whole year fees and invested the rest of the money in two bulls that will facilitate their future education-I will sell the bulls when in need to pay for them school fees."
Monica's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Monica received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a heifer for 18,000 KES as an investment for our children's education in future.I then build a kitchen as I needed one urgently since I used to cook from the outside which was inconveniencing to me.I spent the balance on food since crop harvests in this area are normally low due to insufficient rainfall."
Mariko's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mariko received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different in that am going through my university education without hardships of looking for tuition, this was not going to be easy without Give Directly cash tranfer. "
Seline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Seline received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on Secondary as well as primary school fee for our four children for 47,000 KES. I did this because I wish to educate my children and facilitate them to have a better life than what I am experiencing due to my lack of education."
Nicholas's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Nicholas enrolled.
"The biggest achievement I am proudest of managing to clear my secondary school. Now I can further my education in college."
Daisy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Daisy enrolled.
"The achievement am proud of in my life is being able to finish my studies in school,and now planning to continue with college education."
Chepkoech's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Chepkoech enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is joining university after excelling in my secondary level of education and currently pursuing my dream course of becoming a teacher and a role model to the society."
Sarah's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"The achievement that am proudest of is when my three children passed their exams and joined good secondary schools. I had always struggled to give them the best in terms of education and I was so happy when they finally passed their exams and made me proud mother."
Alidah's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Alidah enrolled.
"Am planning to spend my transfers in my education since I want to join college "
Philister's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Philister enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is being able to educate my children up-to higher level of education since am just a subsistence farmer "
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