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.
Nelly's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Nelly received a $489 second payment.
"In my opinion, everyone was lifted equally, we all are happy for the support that impacted our lives positively. I don't see anything that is not done professionally."
Daniel's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Daniel received a $489 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer, in that I no longer buy milk daily like before because the transfer enabled me to purchase 3 dairy cows, of which I am hopeful that I will get enough milk to feed my family, In addition, very soon I will be able to earn an income from the dairy products. I am grateful for the support that changed our lives positively."
Jumwa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Jumwa received a $489 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly is a well-organised organization, they are respectful and value everyone's opinion, so far I have not witnessed anything that is not done well."
Alice's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Alice received a $366 second payment.
"With my transfer, I am fixing my house, I bought 1 acre of land, 10 bags of maize, clothes, beddings, and started a clothes business"
Wisiki's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Wisiki received a $366 second payment.
"I bought 6 bags of maize and used the rest to build my house with the resources I gathered with the first transfer."
Wesley's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Wesley received a $489 second payment.
"I spent KES 40,000 from my transfers to purchase a piece of land from one of my neighbors. I settled on this since the land I had is small and one cannot practice farming. I used the remaining amount to purchase some clothes, food and other household necessities for my family."
Joan's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Joan received a $489 second payment.
"When I received my transfer, I set aside KES 20000 that I am planning to use in paying school fees for my son who will be joining high school early next month. Using the remaining amount, I bought a piece of land after topping up KES 3000. I settled on this so that I can have an asset to call my own. Also, I will be building my own house there since I am a single parent and in our culture, it is very rare to find a lady being given a share of land by her parents."
Yucabeth's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Yucabeth received a $489 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer. This is because I now own a piece of land and I get to practice farming. Before receiving the transfer, I had nowhere to even plant vegetables since I had been given a small place by parents to build a house only. With this, I was always strained on our daily expenditure and most time, I would have nothing to save so as to later use in paying school fees for my children."
Sang's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sang received a $489 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving out financial aid to people and I do not see anything that they do not do well."
Wyson's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Wyson received a $366 second payment.
"I have used my transfer to pay for driving school, bought maize, and plan to use the rest for finishing my house"