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.
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am living a stress free life now that may family members can eat without skipping any meal"
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $463 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by sending money through the recipient's Mpesa accounts and this encouraged secrecy between the beneficiaries and the organisation on transfers dispersion and now the recipients living standards have changed positively."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Fredrick received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that my cow is soon giving birth. This means an extra cow(calf) and also provision of milk."
Emmaculate's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emmaculate received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on shopping for my new born baby who was about to be born at the time when the transfers were sent. Besides that, I plastered my floor which was initially made of mud. I feared having a new born in such a house which was very dusty and full of dust infections."
Norah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Norah received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am living in a spacious house compared to the small and crowded house I used to live in before transfers"
Benard's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my children will be happy because I will be able to pay their school fees. Whenever they are sent home from school due to lack of fees they are often sad and this makes me feel hopeless, but now there will be some joy in our lives. "
Joachim's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joachim received a $483 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying a whole year school fee for my son in a boarding secondary school. Besides that,I fenced my home which has enabled me develop some peace with my neighbors who frequently quarreled me over boundary issues."
Ondere's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ondere received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that I have a descent house. I feel proud owning such a house."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $463 third payment.
"My life is different in that I no longer have to walk for a long distance to buy water since I now have water in my compound."
Sarah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sarah received a $463 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers directly hence no corruption involved. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well."