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.
Caterina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caterina received a $254 initial payment.
"I managed to build another house using my transfer and this is the biggest change I have seen thus far. We already had some challenges living in a single grass thatched house. The roof was leaking and also when it rains I could not fetch water thus had to walk several kilometers in search of clean water. I am happy I will be able to store water therefore save time for other personal and household activities."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose received a $254 initial payment.
"I have a new goal to purchase new furniture and a large water tank in our household and also expecting my son get circumcised."
Emmy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emmy received a $224 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving the transfer is that currently I have clean water for my household use. This has reduced my hard work I had to do looking for clean water. I am also currently able to give my family a daily meal with the GD transfer unlike before. This has made my life easier and am so happy with my current life."
Catherine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Catherine received a $548 initial payment.
"I received money when I was coming from fetching water in a river.I was so happy and thankful to Give Directly."
Loyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Loyce enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which I face is limited water source for quality water since they say water is life .I have to move for a bout seven kilometres inorder to get clean water for drinking ."
Wilkister's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wilkister received a $236 initial payment.
"There was a day I went to fetch water in my neighbors house because she had an iron roofed house. She told me the last time she checked,it rained for everyone and that she did not see the point of me fetching water in her house. I felt so bad and bitter,and that is why in the next six months,I expect my life to have changed for the better with me having an iron roofed house like the others in the villages."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth received a $236 initial payment.
"I expect my life to have changed in the next six months because I will have a water tank that will help me take good care of my livestock.I see that I will be able to provide food for myself and will not be a burden to my children.I will have treated my illness and I hope I will be better."
Kevin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kevin received a $236 initial payment.
"In the next six months,God willing, after I shall have purchased the water generator, I will be growing vegetables in large quantities and maybe supply to schools. I will be doing so well."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $254 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have bought a water tank hence water will no longer be a problem in my house since currently we have to fetch it from the river which is very far or another option is to spend KES 10 a jerrycan."
Alfred's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alfred received a $254 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have bought a water tank for water harvesting and buy chicken for rearing so that we can get food or sell some eggs to meet daily needs."
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