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.
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Betty's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Betty received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have renovated my house that was destroyed by strong wind and I have also owned better household Items(utensils and beddings)."
Moses's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Moses received a $471 initial payment.
"I was over whelmed with joy the moment I received my money, because recieving this money was a great relief and I saw my plans being achieved."
Kolostika's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kolostika received a $478 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy because I thought Give Directly will not keep its word."
Moses's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Moses received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy because I knew I was going to be relieved from the debt burden that I had."
Sharon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"Two of my children are studying in a private school about a kilometre from the village. This academy has positively shaped them in their thinking, communication and discipline contrary to other children learning from a nearby public primary school. They have been role models to their peers. This has been a good foundation and my desire is that they remain in the same institution. However, this admiration doesn't come at a cheap cost. This is why upon receiving my first transfer, I am going to clear last year's fee arrears and make upfront payments of this year's fees as well. My ambition is to see my children attain a tertiary level of education, acquire skills to improve their lives and mine. I also have a plan to build a new house with my second transfer. With an expanding family size I think our current house won't be enough to contain all of us in future. "
Janet's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Janet received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I am planning to build a modern house. We have been dreaming of building a semi-permanent house but due to lack of enough money, we have not managed. This will be possible because I will use my savings from the GIveDirectly transfers to build it."
Chepngetich's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Chepngetich received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months I expect my life to change in that I will be able to own a cow and this cow will help me pay school fees for my son who shall have joined high school then."
Irene's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Irene received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have started buying building materials for my family. With this, I will have made a step ahead towards achieving my dream of building a bigger house for my family. This will be my happiness since I will always be knowing that very soon, all of my belongings will be secure after building a bigger house for my family."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Margaret received a $549 initial payment.
"I would not have completed my house were it not for GD, I bought ceiling board and window grills. usually, I spend all the money I get in paying school and buying food for the household. When the aid came, I was able to do the things I had to abandon. I had postponed them until my children complete school but GiveDirectly did it for me. My home is now very nice and is so happy about it."
Angela's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Angela received a $471 initial payment.
"I was over whelmed with joy when I received the money because I would be able to acquire the utensils that I needed and build an iron roofed house."