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.
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $486 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my is that I now have a descent house and Am able to pay school fee for my child to facilitate her education."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on paying fee arrears for my son who had completed secondary school education and needed the school administration to release his certificate so that he can join college."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt completely humbled, because I have a child who was to enroll for Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examination, but I was agonizing over where the money would come from, and so personally I feel very blessed since the money bailed me out !"
Sad's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sad received a $404 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to buy food for the family since all he gardens dried out due to drought. I also paif school fees for my children so they can better education. I also renovated my house so thay it looks good"
Tobias's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tobias received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy for receiving the cash because it gave me hope of being able to afford to pay school fees for my children and seeing them through education"
Philgona's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Philgona received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the cash because during that time my children had already been sent home for fee, this gave me hope for paying school fees for them and seeing them through education"
Godfrey's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Godfrey received a $113 initial payment.
"I came back from school and the first thing I did was to check my phone, I saw a mobile money message from GiveDirectly. I had to speak to myself with a smile that I now have a bright future as regards my education, I knew school fees will not be a burden anymore."
Agnes's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Agnes received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on fixing a steel door on the main house which is stronger, bought two bags of maize for the family consumption and sand hoping to plaster my house soon. I also bought two goats that I can sell the offspring in future to take care of any emergencies and spent most of the transfers on paying school fees for my child who is in high school since I believe in a brighter future through education."
Seline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Seline received a $483 third payment.
"I spent all my third transfer on paying college fees for my daughter and two sons. I am proud of their education and hoping for a better future for them."
George's family
access_time almost 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."
education