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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Borness's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Borness received a $546 initial payment.
"I am happier and less stressed nowdays with the fact that I have cleared my child's fees and we have a cow of our own. We also have enough good food for all of us."
Rolex's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rolex received a $546 initial payment.
"I was very happy. Words cannot describe but I saw my plans accomplished."
Benard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benard received a $546 initial payment.
"I was so happy the moment I received the money from GiveDirectly."
Benter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benter received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I now have a sugar cane farm which will change my economic status in the near future."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Beatrice received a $546 initial payment.
"I was overwhelmed with joy the moment I received my money."
Nampina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nampina received a $464 initial payment.
"I was so happy but lost of words at the same time."
Pamela's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pamela received a $546 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I have never received such kind of money in my life and that my children were never going to be at home while others are studying because of school fees."
Chepkoech's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Chepkoech received a $546 initial payment.
"I was so happy until I could not believe my eyes when I got an SMS notification showing me that I had received money from GiveDirectly."
Benson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benson received a $23 fourth payment.
"our life as a family is currently different from how it would have been had we never received the transfer since we now enjoy a sufficient supply of foods, we are feeling healthy and and every member of the family is looking clean and happier."
Agnes's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Agnes received a $446 second payment.
"My life is now different in that my family owns cows which will us milk in the near future which we shall sell to earn money."