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.
Rose's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rose received a $477 third payment.
"Being a widow with no where to stay in with my family was the depressing life I had ever lived hence I spent my third transfer on buying a piece of land and now I have a place to call home .I am thankful to GiveDirectly for making a big impact in my life."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Hellen received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third building a decent spacious house which I have always dreamt of and now I am happy with a peaceful mind since I have got what I have always desired .I also spent the remaining transfer on buying sofa set seats."
Scholar's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Scholar received a $23 initial payment.
"1)I am a bit comfortable unlike previous time now that i am ensure my children gets food daily.2)I am able too buy my children clothes that i could not do easily before."
Winny's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Winny received a $4 initial payment.
"My new goal in life is to build a good house. I am planning to spend the transfer on construction of a house because currently I am living in a house which is leaking."
Dennis's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Dennis received a $23 initial payment.
"My life currently is different since I now have chicken which are mine and when I need anything I can sell eggs and use the money I get buy what I need."
Veronica's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Veronica received a $23 initial payment.
"Right now, i live in a very old house. I want to build a new and a better house and possibly buy a cow. I hope to achieve this with the help of the transfers."
John's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
John received a $23 second payment.
"I expect my life to be better in the next six months since by then I will be in a position to support myself and my family from the transfers that I will be receiving every month. I will also have bought some new decent to clothes since the ones that I currently put on are old"
Philiphine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Philiphine received a $23 initial payment.
"I expect that my children will no longer lack food,school fees and clothes in the next six months.I also expect to have adequate farm inputs like vegetable seeds and maize seeds which was quite difficult in the past.I expect love and unity to increase between the donors and Kenya."
Michael's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Michael received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months I will have paid school fees for my child in secondary school.I will also have chicken in my poultry system that will be sourcing income from the eggs."
Caren's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Caren received a $23 second payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six month to be very good since I will be having a poultry business to manage and earning more income.My family will also be very comfortable since all needs will be covered."