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.
Mercy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mercy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to open my own M-Pesa shop with the upcoming transfer." (Country: Kenya)
Doreen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Doreen received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on building a modern house because currently I'm staying in a grass thatched house and I'm normally rained on whenever it rains." (Country: Kenya)
Samwel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samwel received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying 2 cows and 7 sheep, since i don't have any cattle." (Country: Kenya)
Aggrey's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Aggrey received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on installing electricity in my house and also to start a poultry business to get some income." (Country: Kenya)
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to renovate my house with my upcoming transfer" (Country: Kenya)
Delite's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Delite received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on paying school fees for next year to all my children and also renovate my house from a mud house into a semi permanent one." (Country: Kenya)
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $493 second payment.
"Givedirectly touches the needy directly and also sends money to recipients phone making it easy to access." (Country: Kenya)
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend upcoming transfer on building a new big permanent house because i have an old one." (Country: Kenya)
Simon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Simon received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on buying 4 oxen for ploughing because it's very expensive to hire tractors for ploughing." (Country: Kenya)
Peninah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peninah received a $99 initial payment.
" I am planning to use my upcoming transfer on building a new house because the house i am currently living in is almost crumbling down." (Country: Kenya)
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