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.
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I am planning to inject more capital into my business, I sell second hand clothes and I want to increase the quantity of clothes that I buy from wholesalers." (Occupation: Small business)
Pamella's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamella enrolled.
"I am planning to expand my house because it's small and I usually get humiliated when I have visitors. I also want to expand my business by increasing stock so that even after the Give Directly help is over I can still earn income and take care of my family's financial needs." (Occupation: Small business)
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the evening after earning some money from my motorcycle business and having food to present home to my family."
Jessica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jessica received a $98 initial payment.
"I paid 7,000KES for school fees for my children, and 3,000KES to start a grocery business."
Carolyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Carolyne received a $98 initial payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to pay fees to my daughter in secondary school. I also invested the rest in stone chipping business."
Dennis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dennis received a $98 initial payment.
"I paid 2,400 KES fees to my four children in primary school. Invested the rest in tomato business."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay school fees to my daughter in secondary school. I'm also planning to buy a cow with a portion of the remaining amount while the rest I'll invest in stone chipping business."
Theresa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Theresa received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is leaking. I'm also planning to build a pit latrine. This will free my family from rushing to nearby bushes to answer call of nature." (Occupation: Small business)
Hosline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hosline enrolled.
"I am planning to build a house because I am currently living in a rental house, assist my three siblings with school fee because my parents are jobless and use the remaining amount to boost my hotel business so as to increase my level of income." (Occupation: Small business)
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my two children in secondary school and in college. I also plan to buy oxen for ploughing my farm." (Occupation: Small business)
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