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.
Richard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Richard received a $528 initial payment.
"My family's basic needs have been overwhelming to me thus I had to work extra hard to meet them. Among my daily household expenditures is spending on milk since I have no cow. This has been so costly to me and I did not have enough resources to buy a cow. I had wished to buy one to help me reduce this but couldn't happen. The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now living a stress-free life. This is because I no longer worry too much about how to get money to use in buying a dairy cow. I am glad because GiveDirectly has enabled me to achieve this. Even though I still spend on milk, I am hopeful that soon this will come to an end. I believe that very soon, my children will always be getting their breakfast unlike now because I sometimes do not have money to use in buying milk."
Victoria's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Victoria received a $22 eighteenth payment.
"In the next six months, my poultry project will be flourishing and I will have finished paying the loan that I acquired while purchasing the solar panel. This will be a big step in my life and I can wait for it."
Vivian's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Vivian received a $22 nineteenth payment.
"I do not expect much change in the next six months because I still have school fees to pay. I have several school-going children and it would be difficult to start a new project at the moment. Although I am planning to save the little money I get from casual jobs and start an income-generating activity later"
Jane's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jane received a $22 eighteenth payment.
"I expect that in the next six months, I will have plastered the floor to my main house so that I will not have worry about having to smear it all the time which is a big challenge to me now due to my old age. This may be a bit tough as I solely depend on these transfers for my household needs, but I pray that all will work out as planned with proper planning and sacrifice."
Priscah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Priscah received a $245 second payment.
"I expect to have bought more building materials like iron sheets, poles, timber, nails etc and built the kitchen so that I have a safe place to cook in. This will also provide my children with a place to sleep in at night without having to worry about where to sleep the next night."
Christias's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christias received a $22 eighteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I believe I will have started rearing livestock. This has been a dream ever since I was a small boy. To own a herd of livestock. Besides that, I will have bought my motorcycle which translates to increased income."
Maina's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Maina received a $512 second payment.
"As I was brought up, my parents taught me how to make my life better through farming. This is why I have always believed my life can only change through farming. I had hoped one day I will have a breakthrough in farming in as much as I had nothing to prove it. When I received the transfer, I knew God had answered my prayer and now that I have the kind of land I wanted, my life will never be the same but will continue to get better every year."
Chepkoech's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Chepkoech received a $511 second payment.
"My dream has always been to own have livestock most importantly dairy cow since in my village they are a richer source on wealth. The daily cow I bought with my first transfer was producing 2 liters a day.I recently added another one boost the produce to 7 litres a day.With Ksh 210 a day after selling this litters of milk at 30 KES. I will be to pay school fees for my children who are in primary school without struggling much. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for giving me and opportunity of offering my children a quality education which I have always desired for them."
Prisca's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Prisca received a $22 nineteenth payment.
"My biggest wish is to ensure that my house is renovated especially the roof that is currently under attack by termites that may soon destroy the timber on the roof. I have put into place ways of saving these transfer through purchasing cereals which I will later sell when the prices have gone up and buy the required materials. This is also a way of preventing me from spending the money which is very possible if I have it at hand. I know that I will be living in a better house in six months because I by then, the"
Ednah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Ednah received a $512 second payment.
"In my life, I had given up in owning any kind of did not know I could ever own livestock. This is because of my low income which could not even help meet my needs. I would satisfy my desire by herding other people's cows. As I was herding, I continued to pray one day I will have my own in as much as I did not see the way out. I am glad I now have my own cattle which has brought back my pride. At least I earn an income from herding for others as well mine."