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.
Tebulo's family
access_time 4 years ago
Tebulo received a $348 initial payment.
"my house was in a very bad state, when i received my transfer i thought of improving it by cementing the floor and buying glasses for the windows. i also improved the door as it was in a very bad state. currently my house is improved , we are living in a well cemented house and am assured of security as compared to the past."
Annah's family
access_time 4 years ago
Annah received a $502 second payment.
"I now live in a comfortable house that is warm enough for my family compared to the previous one that was leaking in almost every corner. The current house is also spacious enough to accommodate my visitors"
Sidi's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sidi received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a big better house and decent beddings. This is because my previous house was in poor condition and it could accommodate us all. Therefore this was really affecting my children in their academic performance since they could not study or do their assignments since there was no space. I am now a happy parent because this is sorted courtesy of GiveDirectly. In addition, to that, the financial support empowered me to purchase good beddings which I I'm now using. Previously I was using some old mats I was always complaining of back pains and body joints. I feel lucky and blessed after acquiring all these because I would not have achieved it if were not for the support."
Dama's family
access_time 4 years ago
Dama received a $485 second payment.
"A lot has happened in my life ever since I received the transfers but the fact that I now own dairy cows and good beddings make the biggest difference in my daily life. With the cows, I will be getting milk which I have been buying from my neighbors at a high cost, and sometimes I could not afford it at all. Apart from that, I will start selling the milk and getting some money in return. This will be my source of income and I am hoping it will uplift my living standard. I will be able to cater to meet my family's basic needs. Also with the beddings, I am now sleeping comfortably and I no longer complain about back pains like I used to do. I would not have achieved all these if it were not for the financial support."
Amina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Amina received a $338 second payment.
"The recipient life has changed in ways she never imagined and for that she very greatful"
Tereza's family
access_time 4 years ago
Tereza received a $338 second payment.
"It does well in fulfilling promises it made."
Kumbolera's family
access_time 4 years ago
Kumbolera received a $338 second payment.
"they always send text messages warning us about fraudsters and this means it's not just a program for them but they really care about our welfare"
Janet's family
access_time 4 years ago
Janet received a $338 second payment.
"I bought an oven of burnt bricks iam just waiting for the rainy season to pass so that I should start building a new house, I have bought all the other materials needed during the construction"
Kanjira's family
access_time 4 years ago
Kanjira received a $338 second payment.
"for along time I have been living in a glass thatched house and most of the times when there rains my house is filled with rain water so soon after the money reflected in my airtel money account i rushed to go and buy ironsheet and i have improved the roof of my house"
Alima's family
access_time 4 years ago
Alima received a $338 second payment.
"The procedure and process of enrolling people was a very brilliant idea of censusing people on the same day of Baraza"