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.
Falidah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Falidah received a $117 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a plot of land where we can set up a small business as a family."
Mildred's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mildred received a $493 second payment.
"GD sent the transfers within a short period after having talked to the community members, while other NGOs take quite a long time before they can initiate their projects in the community." (Occupation: Small business)
Jenifa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jenifa received a $493 second payment.
"My child has managed to stay in school for a longer time without being sent home for fee. I also now have a permanent pit latrine. I am happy." (Occupation: Small business)
Philip's family
access_time 8 years ago
Philip received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my farming business, buy business materials and water pump and pay school fees with my upcoming transfer"
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that now i have my house." (Occupation: Small business)
Ruth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ruth received a $493 second payment.
"Givedirectly gives cash transfer directly to the recipient and this has changed the living standard of many people in the village." (Occupation: Small business)
Josephine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Josephine received a $493 second payment.
"From my second transfer, I spent 20,000 KES to pay school fees, spent 20,000 KES to restock my retail shop, and the remaining 10,000 KES, I spent to buy poultry for my new poultry keeping business." (Occupation: Small business)
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house, since i have an old one. " (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a house because my current house is in a very bad state and may crumble down should there be a heavy storm." (Occupation: Small business)
Teresa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Teresa received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to plaster my rental houses with the upcoming cash transfer so that tenants can move in and I start earning monthly income." (Occupation: Small business)
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