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.
Peterline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peterline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that I have been unable to pay school fees for my four children in secondary school and thus spent most of time at home and this affects their performance in school."
Janet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janet received a $254 initial payment.
"My life is already different as I will soon move in to the class and status that I should be in the community.My husband is too old to be living in his parent's compound,when we move out,we will be accorded the respect that we deserve."
Cherotich's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Cherotich enrolled.
"My intention have been to pursue with my college education. In 2017 I dropped out of college due to lack of school fees but now my dreams is about to come true through the transfer which I will receive from GiveDirectly."
Terer's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Terer enrolled.
"Receiving this money means alot to me.I have been stressed out about how am going to raise school fees for my wife who is in the University.This transfer could not have come at a better time-It has really salvaged my situation"
Everline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Everline received a $253 initial payment.
"Were it not for GiveDirectly,people,i.e the rich would still be queuing in my compound to ask me to work in their farms so that I raise my daughters fees. This is a thing of the past."
Robert's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Robert received a $462 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been able to construct for my family a better house and now have enough land for cultivation."
Kamu's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kamu received a $472 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, these days I live my life with much ease and joy because this transfer has helped me to offload the challenges that used to stress me alot."
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna received a $462 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been in position to own a cow, that I expect to produce milk for the family once it produces and a bull is going to ease my farming in so doing increasing crop production ."
Geofrey's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Geofrey received a $472 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money from Gd I was too excited, screamed on top of my voice together with all my family."
Hellen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hellen received a $472 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfers, I was exceedingly so happy."