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.
Wesley's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Wesley received a $550 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I earn more profit from my business which has really seen my income grow. Now I am able to comfortably provide basic needs for my family than before since the profit I used to get was very low and could not sustain my family's needs."
Daniel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Daniel received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have bought a dairy cow. This project will able me to reduce the cost of buying milk daily. I will be in a position to save some amount to meet other expenses and even expand my poultry keeping project."
Caren's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Caren received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have an established poultry unit. The poultry unit, am sure will give me an extra income to meet all the family's needs and raise a self sufficient family."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $200 initial payment.
"My goal is to complete building my house and to start a second hand clothes business in my home."
Peter's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Peter received a $200 initial payment.
"I was very surprised when I received my transfers as I was not expecting such kind of money on that day. My alarm went off at 5:00 AM in the morning, and as I reached for my phone to switch off the alarm, I saw the message. I was very happy and shocked at the same time. I then took some time on my own just to think on how I would spend the transfers."
Jane's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jane received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have bought building materials to build a big poultry house and to expand this project to save some money to pay school fees and ensure that my children will not be sent home for school fees."
Elice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Elice received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I am planning to buy a dairy cow to reduce the cost of buying milk. Currently, I am buying milk and its so costly for me."
Sammy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sammy received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have completed building a bricks house. My family will have a good house to sleep and reduce the tedious work of smearing a mud house like what they are doing now."
Luisa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Luisa received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six month in that I will have started a new business of selling second hands clothes. This business will earn me some income to also pay school fees and even expand my poultry keeping project."
Edward's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edward received a $200 initial payment.
"I spent my transfers to purchase a bed and a mattress that I lacked in my house, and also to repay a debt of 2000 KES that I had borrowed from my youth group. I used to sleep on the floor as I had never owned a bed or a mattress. I cleared high school last year but one in the year 2017. I have been surviving on construction jobs and selling water for my youth group project. What I make from these jobs is only enough to cater for my meals and my rent. At times I fail to get these jobs. I am grateful to Give Directly that I was able to make my life better. Now I have a comfortable bed and mattress."