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.
Pamela's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Pamela received a $476 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on hiring a pieces land which I planted rice and I tell you the yeilds were splending as a result a got profits from the sell which I used to feed my family with .I also bought houseshold utensils and school stationaries for my child."
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane received a $494 third payment.
"It was a sigh of relief after I spent my third transfer to build my decent spacious three roomed house since in my traditional custom when a marriage comes of age I have to move from my father - in -laws homestead as a sign of Independence and responsibility. I am thankful to Givedirectly for making this dream come true ."
Harriet's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Harriet enrolled.
"Receiving this money means buying oxen for farming."
Mwanaidi's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mwanaidi enrolled.
"Receiving this money means investing in the future of my children through paying thier school fees and buying them other scholastic materials."
Emma's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Emma enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money to construct a permanent iron roofed house. The current grass thatched house that i am using leaks and this makes me shift to my brother's house whenever it heavily rains. "
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for buying household items and fees payment . I have son schooling in eastern vision chebukube but getting money for his fees is proving hard."
Everline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to buy land and paying fees for my children."
Anastasia's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Anastasia received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal is to build a new and better house which is presentable for a change."
Meris's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Meris received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been for am happy to sleep in a better house,unlike before. "
Daniel's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Daniel received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal currently involves repairing my house that is currently in bad shape. The walls are falling apart, something that embarrasses me a lot."