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.
Cynthia's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Cynthia received a $489 second payment.
"When I received my transfer I bought a big dairy cow worth KES 40,000, I had started building a house with my first transfer but it was still incomplete, therefore, I used the remaining part of the transfer to complete my house."
Hellen's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Hellen received a $489 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing great work, they are just God-sent and their work is so professional."
Festus's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Festus received a $489 second payment.
"It is evident that my life is different now, I lost my job due to my sickness, I had to sell most of my properties to enable me to seek further medical care. Times are hard therefore the friends that I could depend on were also struggling to make ends meet on their side, I was helpless and the only remaining option was for me to sell a piece of my land. Fortunately, I received my transfer, meaning that I no longer needed to sell my Land, The transfer also helped me in paying back my debts. I am so happy that GiveDirectly came to my aid, May God continues to strengthen the work of the organisation that has impacted all our lives without asking anything in return."
Emily's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Emily enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is not having enough money to buy food for my family. I depend on casual labor to make money and it's always very hard to find piece works every day."
Mary's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mary received a $384 initial payment.
"I was so excited and very grateful for the program..The money meant a lot to me and my household.."
Sakina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sakina received a $372 second payment.
"I used the money to buy materials to finalize the house, i bought a goat"
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $372 second payment.
"GiveDirectly do well by giving out social cash transfers to the poor. These transfers have helped us a lot to improve our day to day lives as we are advised to use the money on things such as building houses and buying household items such as blankets and beds and not using it on beer and other bad things. This is a good thing and GiveDirectly should continue doing this so that other people who are poor should also see their lives transformed. In my opinion, there is nothing done by GiveDirectly which is not done well."
Aisha's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Aisha received a $372 second payment.
"My life is different because I have managed to see my dreams come true. I am building my house. This is something I did not expect to actually see happening and so I am very happy. I used to live in a shabby house but now will be able to live in a really good one."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Rosemary received a $372 second payment.
"Before I received transfers from Give Directly, I was living in a small house with a grass thatched roof. Since receiving the transfer, I am building a much bigger, nicer house. I am less stressed out and overall a much happier person. Give Directly has brought me peace of mind."
Sainabu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sainabu received a $372 second payment.
"Give Directly does well in giving us money to solve the problems we face in the villages."