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.
Jesca's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jesca received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had never received cash transfers in that, I now have hope for a better and less s tressfull life in the future."
Stella's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stella received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had never reeived cash transfers in that my economic base has been boosted and I own now two bulls that I use for ploughing and a cow for milk production and when it produces, the off springs can be sold to meet family needs."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life was being admitted in Eldoret which was far from my home, my grandchildren had to sell all the three goats I had and seek friends and relatives assistance to sort my medical bill, this was the most difficult moment for me."
Teddy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Teddy received a $448 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been able to boost my business and raise for my self a permanent structure hence improving my standards of living."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $448 second payment.
"My life is now different in that my standard of living has improved because I can now afford basic necesities for my family which was not the case in the past."
Juventine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juventine received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have been able to build for myself a permanent house that I couldn't have managed on my own thus saving me from the dilapidated structure I used to sleep under."
Barnaba's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Barnaba received a $547 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy. I was at the farm when the transfers came, I left the farm with a lot of happiness to see my wife then inform her of the good news then went a head to plan what to do with it."
Chepkemoi's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Chepkemoi received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that we have a cow. This is a source of income for us and the daily expense is no more. Our lives are better than before and more optimistic courtesy of GiveDirectly."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $466 initial payment.
"I used not to have appetite due to so many debts, grandson in jail but now I can eat properly."
Johana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Johana received a $547 initial payment.
"I was on my way home from the shopping center when I noticed the funds from Give Directly had arrived. I was so happy because I had not received such funds before. Thank you for the transfer."