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.
Winny's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Winny received a $435 second payment.
"In my opinion, what GiveDirectly does well in this program is that we receive the transfers in lumpsum amounts. This helps in planning as one is in a position to do something huge as compared to when the transfers are given in small instalments. Another thing that GiveDirectly does well is that the unlearned recipients are taught how to use mpesa. This has reduced the number of theft cases in the community as most of us managed to change our pins to a more secure code. What needs to be done differently is enrolling all the individuals in the household to avoid household conflict. During enrollment, those individuals who did not have responsibilities by then were left out of the program yet these are the same people who steal from their old and vulnerable parents. Another thing that needs to be done differently is enrolling all the communities in a specific village for uniformity purposes and this will prevent too many complaints coming from the communities that are left out during the registration to the programs."
Richard's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Richard received a $435 second payment.
". I do subsistence farming like maize and beans to earn a living. In the coming year and beyond, I am planning to buy a larger piece of land for farming so as to harvest as much as possible. I also raise livestock like sheep and chicken although in small number, I am hopeful to add more of them so that in the future I will be selling out some to be used for educating my children who are still in Primary School."
Catherine's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Catherine received a $231 initial payment.
"I used my first transfer to improve my house by installing Windows and doors because my house was still incomplete before GiveDirectly came in my town so I am using my money to improve my house."
Lovetee's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Lovetee received a $244 second payment.
"I have not cash my recent transfer yet but I am plannning to buy Zinc, Nails and Woods for the construction of my new house."
Benjamin's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Benjamin received a fourth payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing well everything well and I want to encourage them to continue serving humanity in this unprecedented way manner."
Felecial's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Felecial received a $244 fourth payment.
"I spent most of my last transfer to buy zinc to reroof my house."
Evon's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Evon received a $244 second payment.
"I would like to purchase few bags of cements to plaster my house."
Roseline's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Roseline received a $244 fourth payment.
"In years to come, I hope to be living in my own house with my family."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Emmanuel received a $244 fourth payment.
"I am contemplating on buying zinc and cements to complete renovating my house."
Emenly's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Emenly received a $244 second payment.
"I would like to accomplish a better living better. Since I was born I have been living in a tatch house. This is my plan for my money."