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.
Dickson's family
access_time 5 years ago
Dickson received a $50 fourth payment.
"It was eleven o'clock in the morning when I received my transfers. I was so happy since I received the money at a time when I had a debt of three thousand five hundred shillings from a friend and I knew that I will repay the money on that day."
Matilida's family
access_time 5 years ago
Matilida enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of money to acquire proper accommodation."
Kokas's family
access_time 5 years ago
Kokas enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to marry a wife and atleast buy a cow that can reproduce and take care of the education needs of my children in future."
Grace's family
access_time 5 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of enough resources to take care of the many children I have."
Jennifer's family
access_time 5 years ago
Jennifer enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of land for agricultre."
Charles's family
access_time 5 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will build a house and buy some cows."
Lucy's family
access_time 5 years ago
Lucy received a $50 fourth payment.
"It was seven o'clock in the morning when I woke up to the good news that I have received my transfers from Give Directly. I was very happy since I knew that I will expand my business since the income from the business was little and could not cater all my family needs."
David's family
access_time 5 years ago
David received a $50 fourth payment.
"My goal is to open an hotel. Currently I am selling kebabs and chips by the road side. At times my customers are not comfortable eating by the road side. I will use part of transfers and the savings from my business to open the hotel. The hotel will accommodate all my customers hence more income from the business."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $50 fourth payment.
"I spent KES 3000 of the most to increase stock in my business. The remaining KES1000 went towards buying food items. I also spent KES 1000 to pay school fees for my child."
Suleiman's family
access_time 5 years ago
Suleiman received a $367 second payment.
"There is a significant change in my life since I have started the pig farming project. Their gestation period is short and I will sell the pigs in future to earn an income. I have been longing to start this project but I did not have the money to do it since I depend on casual jobs and the money I get is little and could only buy food and pay rent."