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.
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Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy a milk cow and 2 goats forvkeeping. I plan to keep money for school fees for my child who is joining form 1 next year; he is sitting for his final primary school exam at the end of the year. I also plan to increase capital for my cereal business to increase my profit."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on secondary school fee and plastering our floor."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house has windows now hence a lot of fresh air."
Dickson's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dickson received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly helps the whole household while other NGOs help only children."
Eunes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunes received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay 10,000KES for school fees arrears for my son, and 20,000KES for my daughter who is a second year at the Kenya Medical Training college. I also hope to buy 10 pieces of ironsheet for building a house, and a metal door to fix in the house."
Lorrine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lorrine received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment it is earth. I'm also planning to fix windows with a portion of the transfer while the rest I'll pay fee to my aunt in high school."
Risper's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Risper received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on extending my current house, and buying a bull to support land preparation for food production in future."
Maurine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maurine received a $99 initial payment.
"We plan to pay my dowry, and move to my own home, and buy ironsheet, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fredrick received a $494 second payment.
"There is a difference in that for the other NGOs, it takes too long to deliver and the help is often squandered by leaders, but GD is more transparent and prompt."
Hellena's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellena received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is too old. I'm also planning to settle my daughter in-law dowry."