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.
Unice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Unice received a $484 third payment.
"My son finished high school last year with a balance of 30000 Kes so when I received this last transfer I used it to offset the arrears for him to be able to get his certificate, I also used the cash to pay some farmers to do weeding in the farm then kept some money as savings to be used to settle my daughter who will be joining high school next year."
Moses's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Moses received a $477 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is peace of mind for I used to worry how to complete plastering my house, and i can now afford to buy food, even as simple as a cabbage at 500 Ugx. "
Ronald's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Ronald received a $477 initial payment.
"The moment i read the message of having received the money, I felt too much joy in my heart, happiness that i thanked God for this blessing."
Jacenter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jacenter received a $477 initial payment.
"I received money on my phone at night, happiness filled my heart and with that excitement i didn't sleep till morning."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joyce received a $477 initial payment.
"The moment i received the money, i felt at peace in my life because i knew i would use it to settle a burden that has been stressing me for a long time. I thank Give Directly for relieving me from poverty"
Joseph's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joseph received a $477 initial payment.
"When i received my money i felt happiness that i had never experienced in my life before"
Stephen's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Stephen received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on restocking my wife's Salon / Cosmetics business(25,000 KES) for income generation, and also installed electric power in our home (20,000 KES) for domestic use."
Rebecca's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rebecca received a $467 third payment.
"I took my last transfer and bought cement, bricks and other building looking forward to build in the near future because the house am currently living in the roof is worn out. I used the rest of the money to loan and then they return with an interest what we call money business, my child also got sick so I used some of the cash to pay for the hospital bill"
Esther's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Esther received a $477 initial payment.
"I was filled with joy to receive such massive support from an organisation that even does not know me and yet they give me without paying back."
Margret's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Margret received a $477 initial payment.
"My life looks younger than it had been because most of the problems have been solved."