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.
Oliva's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Oliva received a $476 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I felt happy and I called my husband to let him know and he became happy too."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Emmanuel received a $476 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt happy because this money was going to improve my life."
Stella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stella received a $476 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that all my family members are happy because Give Directly has given us money that will lift us from poverty."
Chebet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Chebet enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a great opportunity for me.I am now going to practise large scale poultry farming. "
Jocintar's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jocintar received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have built a latrine hence I will be using a clean place. I will also be able to pay school fees for my three children easily."
James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will be supplying chikens in the hotels and so I will be having weekly income hence I can be able to join savings groups easily."
Benard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benard received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have bought goats which will be an investmen, in that I can sell some to take care of my daily needs later on."
Lawrence's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lawrence received a $548 initial payment.
"I felt very good and grateful for GD for changing my life by enabling me start a chicken rearing business."
Collins's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Collins received a $23 seventh payment.
"I will have opened a small scale business for my wife which will be generating some income for the family. I believe I will have also saved some cash by then that will enable me to join an institution of higher learning to advance my skills in electrification."
Raulex's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Raulex enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in my life is that my income is very low and getting school fees for my children is a huge task as at times they are sent home for fees while other students are learning. "