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.
Paul's family
access_time 8 years ago
Paul received a $494 second payment.
"I started a kiosk business for my wife with 6000/= and the rest of the money I used for medical treatment at the refferal hospital in Kisumu"
Valary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Valary received a $99 initial payment.
"I would like to build a house with the second lump sum and increase my business and pay for my children's school fees."
Benard's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benard received a $494 second payment.
"My spouse has a business and the money she gets from the bussiness helps us as a family "
Hellen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Hellen received a $494 second payment.
"I paid school fees(2000 KES), bought schoolbag for my children( 600 KES) and shoes(1200 KES), i also expanded a my grossary business by adding a capital of (5000 KES) and the rest i used on food ( 1200 KES)"
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $494 second payment.
"Give directly send money to households directly unlike other to NGOs" (Occupation: Small business)
Monica's family
access_time 8 years ago
Monica received a $494 second payment.
"Give directly is transparent and honest as they fullfill their promises unlike other NGOs" (Occupation: Small business)
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret received a $494 second payment.
"GD second transfer saved the recipient's son's life at the pointof death. the recipient would really wish she gets more of the help" (Occupation: Small business)
Evarline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Evarline received a $494 second payment.
"I bought climbing tool for climbing electrical polls (8000 KES ), school fees (1000 KES) started grossary business (1000)"
Alphonce's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alphonce received a $494 second payment.
"i can now purchase basic needs from the business i started from the GiveDirectly transfers"
Nancy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Nancy received a $494 second payment.
"I was able to start a poultry farming business and the income I get i am planning to useforbuilding a new house."
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