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.
Oduor's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Oduor received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect my life to change greatly. I expect to have my own house and be independent."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Caroline received a $4 initial payment.
"In the next six months I will have cleared my children's fees and started planning to start a business."
Winnie's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Winnie received a $23 second payment.
"My new goals are; to esblish my home since I still stay at my inlaw's place and also plan to boost my business because I am certain of getting more profits that I can use for my daily needs."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $476 third payment.
"Having faced alot of challeges of accessing clean water beside living along the water source , I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying 20 piecea of water pipes which has assisted me to plant commercial vegetables such as (tomatoes and kales ) despite the drought we have faced as a country. The remaining part of the transfer I paid school fees for my two children are in secondary and in college respectively ."
Mornica's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mornica received a $494 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying an ox and a sofa set seat.The remaining transfer I dug a well and now I have access to clean water . "
Sila's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Sila received a $476 third payment.
"My husband has been sick for two year which resulted of me to sell most of my assest to settle the hospital bills , I am thankful to Givedirectly for restoring my living stardard to a new as I spent my third on buying a calf and ox for cultivation my farm . The remaining transfer built a kitchen ."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i feed well.This money enabled me to buy food for my household."
John's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
John enrolled.
"Receiving this money means buying oxen and ox plough that will facilitate an increase on my farming harvests."
Stella's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Stella enrolled.
"Receiving this money means investing in agricultural production through buying oxen and ox plough."
Angeline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Angeline received a $4 initial payment.
"My life has changed since I now days have a phone like other people and can easily communicate with people. I can also listen to news using this radio."