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.
Beautrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beautrice received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a new house that is strong and can accommodate my entire family with ease."
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $462 third payment.
"My life is different in that I now have a parcel of land where I'll establish my home. I was in town looking for a job and when I made it home after failing to secure any job, I found that my brothers had divided the family land without considering me."
Patricia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Patricia received a $465 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to built a new iron roofed house. I settled some debt of 10,000 KES which I took from my neighbor when I was detained at the hospital after delivery because I didn't have money to pay. Apart from that, I purchased some foodstuffs for family consumption."
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $465 third payment.
"My life is different in that my house is well furnished because I managed to buy enough chairs. Before I only had two chairs and some of my household had to sit on the floor."
Joan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joan received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have furnished my house so well that my neighbors admire it, and they no-longer look down upon me."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $96 initial payment.
"I felt so happy the moment I received my money because I had always desired to own some domestic animals but I could not afford any on my own."
Lillian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lillian received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently have a business from which I draw a daily income for my family's upkeep."
Evaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evaline received a $482 second payment.
"he biggest difference in jy daily life is that I am now hopeful that I will be able to construct a new spacious house for my family since I now have cash for some materials and I am assured of the next transfer to complete the aquisition of building materials as well as paying construction labor."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $96 initial payment.
"I felt really happy the moment I received my money because it was a confirmation that Give Directly was true to it's word and that I was going to receive all the three transfers that would help me out of poverty!!"
Emily's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emily received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have acquired cows and sheep, which are really treasured in my village, and I now have confidence before my peers because they can no-longer ridicule me for lacking domestic animals."