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.
Fredrick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Fredrick enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that despite the fact that my parents died while I was still young I have managed to take good care of myself up-to now that I am a grown man through doing casual work."
Alice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alice received a $27 initial payment.
"Currently I do not have any new goal."
Victoria's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Victoria received a $480 third payment.
"When I received the cash from GD, I decided to plaster my house and then invest with the money. I boosted my small business where I normally sell carrier bags to my customers. I can say that my business has picked up so well and I cannot complain in any way."
Joshua's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joshua received a $480 third payment.
"I spent the money that I received to purchase a new sofa set at 17,000 KES, I also bought window pails for my house and paid my children school fees worth 9,500 KES. The remaining amount I bought a cross breed cow at 20,000 and bought my family a new set clothes."
Everlyne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Everlyne received a $501 third payment.
"I have a big piece of land and therefore when I received money from give directly, I spent on building rental house because I am assured of permanent income.I also bought two cows worth 35000 KES because they will give me milk that I can sell to get money."
Juliana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juliana received a $501 third payment.
"I did spend my unconditional transfers of 50,000 KES to purchase cement that costed me 6,000 KES. I purchased a mattress,blanket and a water tank at 5,000 KES. The remaining amount I paid off the workers who were helping me plaster my house and buying household needs."
Bornita's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Bornita received a $480 third payment.
"I used the cash transfer to pay school fees for my children. My biggest problem was paying school fees for my children and that is why I opted to spend this money in this manner."
Benjamin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benjamin received a $480 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer in paying school fees for my child who is in college because I did not want her to be sent home for fee.I also bought clothes for my wife and children because they did not have presentable clothes."
Dorcas's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dorcas received a $483 third payment.
"My third transfer came when my son was preparing for his internship so gave him KES 10000 for the log book and upkeep during that period. I also cleared college fee for my daughter who was taking a teaching course and extended my house with the remaining amount which was small for the 6 members of my family."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Fredrick received a $483 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer in buying building material that I used to build my house because I was putting up my own home. I had a plan of putting up a home though initially I did not have money, since most of my age mates are in their homes.I also wanted to do a constructive work that will enable me remember give directly forever."