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.
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $467 third payment.
"I have a son suffering from sickle cell anemia who needs frequent medical attention and I had sold all my livestock to enable him access medical attention, so when I received my third transfer, I saved it for him given that I never had anything left. I am so happy my son is alive today because I was able to buy the prescribed drugs and get to the hospital as scheduled. Honestly, were it not for these transfers, my son could have passed on. I testify about this in church every day. Thank you and I wish he (my son) was here to say thank you too."
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $467 third payment.
"I spent a portion of the last transfer on a set of sofa to replace the torn and outdated seats that I owned before. With the expansion of my house with the previous transfer, I felt the seats too needed to be changed to match the newly renovated house. There were also more household items that I still lacked and could not afford acquiring them on my own. I therefore purchased some stuffs such as proper bedding, kitchenware and clothing. Honestly speaking, the transfer has really opened my eyes and can confidently say that there is no other organisation to compare Give Directly with."
Posline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Posline received a $464 third payment.
"I spent part of third transfer on buying a solar panel and its battery. I used to have a tin lamp that could distract my children when studying as it could go off unceremoniously even in the middle of their studies, I am happy with the solar, they are able to study in peace without any distraction, and fear that the power might go off. I also spent my part of my third transfer on paying school for my daughter who, is in secondary school. I have cleared all the arrears, and she was not sent out like was the norm. The remaining I spent on purchasing a sub woofer for listening to music. I am grateful for the money I received as it has also enabled me to fit glass windows. My house had never windows since it was constructed."
Lucy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucy received a $464 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering our 2 room house to make it stronger because our soil is poor which causes mud to falls off from mud-walled houses during rainy season. I also bought a heifer for 17,000 KES which we plan to multiply and sell at the time when out child will be joining High school."
Nancy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nancy received a $467 third payment.
"I have stayed with my husband for three years, but he had not done so according to our tradition, so when I received my third transfer, we agreed that my dowry be paid using that transfer. I am now happily married. The remaining I spent on my daily household needs."
Azenath's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Azenath received a $467 third payment.
"I spent a portion of my third transfer on paying school fee for my daughter in form three. With all the struggles I have made towards raising fee for this girl, I could not ignore settling some of her school fee arrears. Besides that, I purchased a cow to save me a portion of the transfer such that should I fall short of finances to continue paying the girl's school fee, then I can easily sell it out and sort her."
Tom's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tom received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third on leasing a piece of land where I have since grown rice and as we speak,I am harvesting. The remaining amount I invested in my corn business. I sell corn in quantity and with this,I am able to get my daily income.I thank GiveDirectly as I moved a step ahead."
Julius's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Julius received a $467 third payment.
"I received my last transfer in the midst of a funeral my aunt had passed on and since she had no children we took it upon ourselves to give her a befitting burial so I used my last transfer to help out with the funeral arrangements, then the remainder of the cash I used to buy iron sheets, nails and doors to aid in building my house which I intend to build soon."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $464 third payment.
"I used the whole of the third transfer on paying my dowry because we had stayed for many years before my spouse paid dowry since he didn't have a stable source of income. This has really set free culturally and I can now be involved in certain decisions."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $467 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on construction of a new house to replace the tiny and temporary one that I had before. Besides that, I paid my own dowry on behalf of my late spouse. Despite being the late, customary law required him to settle the dowry issue for me to continue staying in the home where I was married. It was therefore my responsibility on behalf of the spouse to ensure that the dowry is paid. I thank Give Directly for helping me accomplish the project."