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.
Jediddah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jediddah received a $485 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I cleared school fees balances for my daughter and son in a secondary school worth 25000 KES and spent the rest on 30 iron sheets that I will soon be using for the construction of a better house. I believe that education is a better investment too since my children will soon start helping me in the near future after getting good education."
Marvine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Marvine received a $485 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I enrolled my wife to a beauty and therapy college where she is now continuing with her education. She has been having a lot of interest in beauty and therefore GD has made us proud by making her closer to her dreams."
Thomas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Thomas received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my two children who are in high school 16,000 KES and bought three school uniforms 600 KES.I enrolled one of my child into a college 20,000 KES since he has been staying at home not going to school after completion of his high school education due to lack of money and bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption 4,600 KES. I have started a small retail business for my wife 4,000 KES and the remaining amount I also bought shoes for my family members ."
Mwamadi's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mwamadi received a $400 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on renting land(4 acres) and growing sugarcane. I also paid school fees for my children to enable them acquire education."
Annet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Annet received a $400 third payment.
"I would have never managed to send my children to school because I could hardly pay their school dues due to lack of money however my life is different because i am now able to pay their school fees to enable them attain education and this is all thanks to the transfers I received."
Festo's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Festo received a $485 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I paid school fees for my 2 children in a secondary school. I would like my children to live a better life in the future after getting quality education courtesy of Give Directly."
Nicholas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nicholas received a $485 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I paid school fees for my son in a secondary school worth 10000 KES and renovated my main house. I am now pleased with the new look of my main house and with the fact that my son is getting education."
Monicca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monicca received a $399 third payment.
"I had failed to send my children to school because I could not afford the school dues and this would still be the case if I did not receive transfers. However my life is now different because i am now able to pay school fees for my children so that they can acquire education and this is because of the transfers I received."
Perez's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Perez received a $485 second payment.
"When I received my second transfer, I prioritized school fees since I valued education of my son in a college. Examination was just around the corner and he could not sit for till I cleared all the fees courtesy of GD and it is my prayers that you continue helping people outside there."
Lonah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lonah received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to get my two children's high school certificates hence they are now able to go for other short courses which they couldn't go for earlier because they had nothing to prove their high school education."
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