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.
Martha's family
access_time 2 years ago
Martha enrolled.
"I plan to complete my concrete house which my husband started to build before his death and also seek after my health. I am a widow who lost my husband in 2019. Before his death, I have been sick and this sickness has cause my entire life to turn around. I'm not able to move freely because my legs hurts a lot. That's why I will use portion of my money to visit a good hospital to get proper treatment for my illness."
Victor's family
access_time 2 years ago
Victor enrolled.
"When God be with me and I received this money, firstly I will buy zinc and build my house because the house that I am living in now is not in good condition. After that, I will buy goods to make my business and I will also pay my children school fees."
Wisdom's family
access_time 2 years ago
Wisdom enrolled.
"I have been through so many challenges from last year up to now and most of then remains unsolved. As of now, I want to pay my children school fees but I'm not able to do that because I don't have money. I'm doing sand business but of recent things has not been moving fine with my business. The second challenge is to change the thatch from my roof and replace it with Zinc, that will enable me to rest well when the raining season comes."
Dorcas's family
access_time 2 years ago
Dorcas enrolled.
"Living in a polygamous household is not a easy things! My husband have to take care of me and my mate along with our children. Two years ago he was involved in a tragic motor accident that left him almost disabled and this has make things really difficult for me. As I speak to you, some of my children are being thrown out of school base on my failure to pay their tuition fees and buy shoe for them. As a female my only source of income is farming but due to lack of money I'm unable to pay people to bush my farm, as a result I will make small farm that will not take care of my needs and this will case serious embarrassment for in the raining season."
Julius's family
access_time 2 years ago
Julius received a $484 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the relief of too much expenditure on milk daily. Am happy that I can now save the little I get from the manual jobs I do so that I can start on a long-term project that will enable me to cater to family bills."
Peter's family
access_time 2 years ago
Peter received a $484 initial payment.
"It was early in the morning and I had just woken up. Upon checking my phone, I saw a message and I was not sure it was from who. Upon checking, it was an MPESA message from Give directly bearing the good news. I was so delighted and immediately informed my wife about it and she was equally excited and urged me to withdraw on the same day."
Mustapha's family
access_time 2 years ago
Mustapha enrolled.
"I am sell small business to survive. I have been in here for the past 10 years and i don't have my own house. When i receive this transfer, i will built my own house. I am only a taking care of this house but it's not mine. I want to increase my business and also give some of the money to my husband to get into powersaw business; since his brother is into the same business. The small fish i sell is our only source of income."
Oretha's family
access_time 2 years ago
Oretha enrolled.
""My family and I depend on subsistence farming (plant rice and cassava) which enables us to generate income for the family. For some years we are not able to make large-scale farm because I'm alone and have no money. My family income has reduced because of this reason. Therefore, my challenge currently is lack of finance"."
Theresa's family
access_time 2 years ago
Theresa enrolled.
"I am a single mother and an orphan. My mother was a great help to me but since she died November 10, 2021 things have been so difficult for me. No man and no money to take care of my children. My major problem is money. I need money to make business that will enable me take care of me and my children well being."
Marsaynee's family
access_time 2 years ago
Marsaynee enrolled.
"My children live in Number one compound with their father Amos Kpoto. I will use portion of the money to pay their tuition and build my house with the rest"