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.
Magret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Magret received a $462 third payment.
"In opinion, GiveDirectly did well by taking their time and resources to carryout door to door visitation teaching my community what GiveDirectly does and giving out money which has changes our living standards in a positive way."
Anna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anna received a $482 third payment.
"In my opinion, Gd does well by giving cash direct to recipients and letting them decide on what to do with it. This enabled the recipients to get the full amount of money as was promised and met their various needs."
Maurice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurice received a $482 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been without the transfer since I have managed to admit my spouse to a hospital and even paid for her X-ray which I could not have done with my own money. I am so pleased that the transfers helped me save a life."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $482 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying 20 pieces of iron sheets 20,000 KES, timbers 15000 KES which I am planning to use them on building my house with it.I paid school fees for my child who is in high school.I also bought household expenditures 4,000 KES"
Francis's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Francis received a $462 third payment.
"What Give Directly does well is sticking to its promises but I would urge it continues helping more people outside there who languish in poverty."
Masline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Masline received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GD does well is that it give each and every individual his or her support directly not collectively as a group. Even though GD has helped us all this much, I wish it could continue helping us on monthly basis."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $482 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have bought wheelbarrows for hire which gives me income every market day, I would not be doing business which earn me income and also I would not be watching television in my house and all this is because of the transfer. Thank you GD"
Pauline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pauline received a $465 third payment.
"I spent 10000 KES of my third transfer on clearing school fee balance for my child. I bought a tailoring machine at 8000 KES. I bought a calf at 7000 KES and used the rest of the money on buying food and clothes for my family."
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $462 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GD does well is that it deals with the beneficiaries directly without going through the village gate keepers. At the moment I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well."
Elijah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elijah received a $462 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have without the transfers in that, my children have managed to stay in school without any interference."