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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James's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
James received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now in an iron roofed house which does not lick,unlike before, the a grass hut that i used to sleep would lick whenever it rains and this would force us to move things to one side of the hut so that they would not get wet."
Everlyne's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Everlyne received a $460 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because am happy to have money that can support me to go back school and do a course, most likely teaching. "
Jenifer's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jenifer received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because i am happy, am able to communicate with my relatives, and I have peace of mind, unlike before. "
Rose's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Rose received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I am very happy to have been able to complete building my house and acquire household items that I never imagined to have. "
Susan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Susan received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I now own a plot of land which I never had hopes of acquiring one because I had no money. And if I never received my transfer, I would not have owned a plot of land."
Betty's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Betty received a $451 second payment.
"I am very happy that the cash transfers uplifted my house hold. I was able to renovate my house and purchase house hold items that I never had before. Had I not received the cash transfers, I would be overburdened by the enormous debts and responsibilities at home."
Debula's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Debula received a $451 second payment.
"The first difference in my life is that I was able to plaster my house that is now looking decent and habitable. Secondly, I have been able to pay for my children's school fees. Had I not received the cash transfers, I would have not been able to support all my nine children. I am very grateful for this support from GiveDirectly."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joyce received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that Feeding is not a big challenge now since I can buy what I feel like eating any time and my health too has improved because I got adequate treatment."
Paul's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Paul received a $546 initial payment.
"It was around 8 am as I was taking breakfast with my family when I received a message. After reading its content, I was overwhelmed with happiness as it indicated that I had received money from GiveDirectly. This money meant a lot to me as I knew that with them, I would be able to achieve a lot of things. I then shared the good news with my family whom upon hearing, they all started singing happily while praising God."
Kipkirui's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Kipkirui received a $546 initial payment.
"I have been depending on dairy farming as a source of income for a very long time. I was forced to do some casual work at times when I do not have enough money to use in paying my children's school fees. I am glad that I no longer do them since I was able to pay all their first terms fees with my transfers. Because of this, I have started concentrating more on my dairy farming project unlike before and this has made my income to increase."