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.
Philgona's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Philgona received a $483 third payment.
"In my opinion,GiveDirectly did well by giving my directly to individual households through their Mpesa account and this reduced the high chance of their money being stolen and insecurities to the beneficiaries as well."
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $463 third payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that my family adorn very smart and people in the community normally admire us."
Emilly's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emilly received a $483 third payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a good house. I was having a very small house but could not built a better one due to financial constrains. Besides, my business is also thriving well hence fend for my family with less ado."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Fredrick received a $463 third payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I live with hope that I'll get a descent job after going to collage with GD transfer."
Rael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rael received a $462 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would not be living in a three roomed house as compared to the one I was living which was much smaller and also I now have livestock which I never thought I could not own. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $462 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on cultivating my farm 5000 KES and buying seeds 2000 KES. I paid school fees for my three children who are in primary school 3000 KES. I bought a bag of maize 5200 KES and clothes for my children 1500 KES . I fixed a steel door 8000 KES with two steel doors 5000 KES and a fascia board 3000 KES. I repaired the roof of my house by replacing with new iron sheets.I also bought a dairy cow and a goat too."
Lilyian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilyian received a $463 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers which has changed the lives of recipients in our community. I have not seen anything that GD has not done well in our community."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $463 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to built a new iron roofed house. I bought some 2 goats. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."
Basweti's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Basweti received a $483 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving money without any conditions as opposed to other organisations that works in my village who give money with conditions interms of loans. I don't see what GiveDirectly didn't do well."
Jusfina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jusfina received a $466 third payment.
"I used a larger portion of the transfer to built a new iron roofed house. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."