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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Aloysius's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Aloysius received a $461 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy."
Tobias's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Tobias enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of a stable source of funds. I depend so much on farming. But this has its challenges as the rains are always seasonal. This therefore means that when the rains are not present, I can not do farming and hence my source of funds is affected ."
Aisha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Aisha received a $461 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy and shouted joyfully."
Jesca's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jesca received a $461 initial payment.
"I sleep very well on a good mattress, new bed sheets and when the year begins i will be having land to cultivate since i have got back my gardens."
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George received a $545 initial payment.
"I now have an easy time because I can now easily pay the loan.This has given me an opportunity to focus on other household items and foodstuff which means that my life has changed for the better.My wife who left me due to poverty also came back when she heard that I received a life-changing amount from GD."
Daniel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Daniel received a $461 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy because my plan to build my own house had come true."
Florence's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florence received a $461 initial payment.
"My heart melted with joy and i started praying thanking God for the support and Give Directly as an organization."
Phillis's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Phillis received a $543 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that nowadays I eat well. I enjoy a balanced diet unlike before, thanks to GiveDirectly."
Cherotich's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Cherotich received a $543 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I revived my hopes to further my studies and at the moment I am in school persuing my teaching profession."
Alice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alice received a $543 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a decent house since previously I was living in a pathetic grass thsched one."