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.
Johana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Johana received a $236 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the money from GiveDirectly in that currently I can afford a whole days meal with a lot ease."
Mutai's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mutai received a $548 initial payment.
"It was around 6 O'clock in the evening when I received the message confirming that I have received money from GD.I was repairing a gate but stopped immediately and began plans on how to spend the money well.My wife and I were so elated .We had a very good evening."
Reuben's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Reuben received a $249 initial payment.
"First of all, I now have a house of my own, something that I did not have in the past. I also managed to buy a few household items that makes my life much easier."
Moses's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Moses received a $23 fourth payment.
"In the next six expect my life to change for the better with my new spacious house fully constructed and family will be occupying it."
Martha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Martha received a $548 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the house that I am building .I was living in a grass thatched house that used to leak whenever it rained.When I move in to the one I am building,my life will have changed to better conditions and happiness."
Jackline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jackline received a $23 fourth payment.
"In the next six months,I expect my life to shall have changed for the better with me getting more harvest from my farm. My family will have enough to eat."
Emily's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emily received a $548 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the ability to send my children to school.They were staying at home because I had not paid school for them.I had asked for fundraising in my village so many times until no one was willing to contribute.In fact my husband had gone into a situation that looked like depression or stress.But all changed when we received this transfer.He is happy and looks healthier."
Maurice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maurice received a $236 initial payment.
"I expect to have constructed a spacious, decent house in the next six months."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $23 fourth payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have never been were it not for this transfers is that I have something to depend on ."
Agnes's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Agnes received a $254 initial payment.
"My life is different because I now have items that I did not own in the past. In addition to that, I have a well plastered floor so I do not have to suffer from enduring a dusty floor"