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.
Estery's family
access_time 3 years ago
Estery received a $342 second payment.
"Nothing everything went well and has no problems at all"
Judith's family
access_time 3 years ago
Judith received a $342 second payment.
"when i received my second transfer i bought materials for renovating my house since my house was in a very bad state. the other amount was used to pay school fees for my children. the remaining amount was used to buy food."
Rayhana's family
access_time 3 years ago
Rayhana received a $342 second payment.
"I have not withdrawal the money yet but I am planning to build a house soon after rain season is over."
Agness's family
access_time 3 years ago
Agness received a $342 second payment.
"The recipient has no problem or worry conserving GD."
Geofrey's family
access_time 3 years ago
Geofrey received a $342 second payment.
"In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is taking registration into their own hands, personally reaching people in the villages. Trust me, if you had used our local leaders a majority of us would have not benefited from this program. Your system ensures transparency. I do not see anything you did not do well"
Esita's family
access_time 3 years ago
Esita received a $342 second payment.
"What Give Directly does well is communication on project requirements. For that we are all very thankful, and because we follow what you tell us, our lives have changed"
Asiyatu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Asiyatu received a $342 second payment.
"when i received my second transfer i processed my passport because i want to go to South Africa. the remaining amount was used to buy food and other basic needs."
Tabu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Tabu received a $500 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have six goats. I have been yearning to keep them for a long but they were too expensive and I could not afford to purchase them with my own money.  I also had some other needs to cater for which include the daily meals, school fees, and many more. I am hoping very soon they will multiply since currently, some have started reproducing. My wish is then they increase in number I will start a business of buying and selling of the matured offspring and grate an income. Since this business is so lucrative in my region I believe it will pick within a short period of time and get good returns."
Kenga's family
access_time 3 years ago
Kenga received a $500 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfers on paying school fees for my children who are in secondary school. This has been frustrating me for quite a long time becasue they have been sent home every now and then to collect fees. Also, I bought some building materials such as bricks, sand, and cement. This was for the renovation of my house since it was almost collapsing because of the weak walls. With the remaing amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family and some decent clothes"
Dama's family
access_time 3 years ago
Dama received a $500 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some beddings which include a new wooden bed and a mattress. This was to replace the old traditional bed that I have been using for all those years. I have been complaining of some back pains because of its state. Also, I bought a dairy cow worthy of KES 15000. This will be the living asst that I will be leaning in case of any financial constraints. Also, I bought a new wooden door to replace the old one which had worn out. I later cleared school fees arrears for my son who is in his final year. Also with the remaining amount of money, I bought sufficient foodstuffs for my children and good clothes,"