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.
Margaret's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Margaret received a $254 initial payment.
"I was able to help my son build his own house and this will earn him respect in the house, I now have seats in my house where I can sit and relax and I have never gone without food since I received this money."
Ruto's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruto received a $236 initial payment.
"Currently we have a spacious house, whenever I have visitors I have somewhere they can sat and that my children can have a place to study."
Walter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Walter received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment when I received the money I felt so happy because I didn't expect it, and I was really experiencing a lot of financial challenges."
Grace's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Grace received a $23 third payment.
"My life is currently different because these transfers have enabled me to buy food and medication."
Paskaline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Paskaline received a $254 initial payment.
"My new goal is to built a new house as the one we are currently living in is having leaking roof."
Samwel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Samwel received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money it was unbelievable and it took me time to believe that I had such an amount of money in my account without struggling for it. I felt so happy and thanked God for such a moiracle."
Josphine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Josphine received a $236 initial payment.
"My new goal is to expand my current business."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $254 initial payment.
"I would want to buy a cow to help in milk production."
Millicent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Millicent received a $236 initial payment.
"I do not have a new goal currently but focusing on purchasing land,and if I receive the remaining amount,I know I shall have purchased that land."
Risper's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Risper received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money from GiveDirectly I felt so happy and thanked God because at that moment I was so down financially. This came as a surprise."