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.
Ivine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Ivine received a $196 initial payment.
"It has always been my desire to get a white-collar job to help me sustain my needs. Since I started receiving transfers from GD, I now want to study to get a well-paying job so that I can empower other vulnerable children in the slums by educating them."
Edith's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edith received a $196 initial payment.
"I had not expected the money to come so soon after registration, so I was pleasantly surprised. The first thing I thought of doing was posting on our group's WhatsApp channel to inform the rest of the good news, but then I realised I was late because everyone was already there praising and thanking GD."
Judith's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Judith received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have started up the business so that I can have a stable source of income unlike the current casual work I do which is not reliable."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kennedy received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have constructed a house so that I can be independent. At the same time it will save me the inconvenience of staying in someone's house."
Edward's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edward received a $196 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer on starting shoe business to help meet my financial needs and the rest of the money I used to buy clothes, bedding and to rent business."
Erick's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Erick received a $196 initial payment.
"The transfers were of great help. Firstly I bought a handcart to help me sell water for the members in Mathere. This cost 8,000 shillings, I am also a breadwinner back at home so I sent my mum 6,000 shillings. The remaining amount I did spend on buying a new mattress the one I previously had was old, it felt like sleeping on the floor and also bought some foodstuff for my personal use."
Maryann's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Maryann received a $196 initial payment.
"Since I always do business and it was my only source of income, I had given up on going back to school until GIve Directly came to my life. I want to go back to school and undertake a course on hairdressing."
Edwin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edwin received a $196 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since I no longer go around looking for some casual work to do as I have started my own business which I am now running it and I am not always tired at the end of the day like before."
Jacktone's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jacktone received a $196 initial payment.
"Honestly, I could not believe that this was true, but the message confirmed it all. I knew right then that my life was going to change because I would use the money to pursue my biggest dream which is becoming a well-known musician."
Japheth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Japheth received a $196 initial payment.
"I spent my most recent transfer to pay my house rent since it was the beginning of the month and I did not have money to pay for my house rent, bought a mattress since I used to sleep with my friend and when I received this money I saw the need to acquire one, used some amount to repair my hoover, deposited some amount in my brothers education help fund since we usually contribute some amount every month in aid of his education. I still have 3000 KES which I am saving for emergencies."