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.
Janet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janet received a $451 second payment.
"My living status have improved a lot, i can now buy food in my house, dress well among other things."
Abiba's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Abiba received a $450 second payment.
"At the moment am living a happy life than it was before, my children where able to sit for their exams.children are in P.7, P.5 , P.4 another in P.6"
Emanwel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emanwel enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced was not being able to raise hospital fees amounting to ksh. 76,000 to facilitate the operation and release of my wife from hospital. She had a complicated delivery and at that time i didn't have any source of income.As a result, I was forced to sell all my property in order to raise the money and ever since then, i have not managed to recover financially. "
Raeli's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Raeli enrolled.
"Receiving this money is like an answered prayer.Through these transfers I am going to build bigger house and own a dairy cow."
Lorna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lorna enrolled.
"Receiving this money great news to me. I will use the first transfer to build a new house and buy household items. The second transfer will act as capital to start a salon business."
Norah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Norah enrolled.
"Five years ago, I bought 0.1 acres of land which is hardly enough to sustain my entire family. I am now planning to use the transfer from GiveDirectly to buy another productive land and use it to improve my family."
Tonui's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Tonui enrolled.
"I have been planning to increase the number of livestock since I want to become a dairy farmer and have sufficient source of income. Since I did not further my studies, I have decided to become a dairy farmer and I thank God since GiveDirectly will soon make my dreams come true."
Rither's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rither enrolled.
"I am very excited to receive this money.It is a great boost for my business since I now have enough capital."
Jackline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jackline received a $235 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six month in that, I will have opened a shop hence from the profits that I will be getting I am certain of buying whatever I need without asking my parents to chip in."
Irene's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Irene received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have started building a spacious house. I am proud that I have moved a step a head."