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.
Carren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carren received a $463 third payment.
"In my opinion Gd does well by giving cash to the needy and letting them decide on what to do with the money. This has really improved their lives.On the other hand I feel Gd should reward those who spent the money well."
Leonida's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Leonida received a $463 third payment.
"In my own opinion, what Give Directly did well was sending us money directly and this eliminated issues of corruptions. But, it could consider basic income instead since monthly income as little as 2000 KES for a longer term could suffice."
Philip's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Philip received a $483 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that I have bought household furniture that I didn't have before which I could not afford due to lack of money. I am also happy that I am seeing my child through his education with alot of ease since at the moment I am no-longer worried of him being sent home most of the time due to school fee arrears."
Caren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caren received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy steel door and steel windows which I have fixed on my house. I hired a plot for rice farming and the remaining amount, I have use to restock my cereals business."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $483 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving unconditional cash transfer to the poorest households in my village and now the living standards of this individual household their living standards have improved positively."
Monicah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monicah received a $463 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I invested 10000 KES in a grocery-selling tomatoes, onions and kales and paid school fees for my son in a secondary school with the rest. As we talk, I am in the market in my grocery and I am very proud that I have attained my dream of living a better life-eating well with less stress."
Christabel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christabel received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion, Gd does well in giving cash directly to recipients without going through other people. This shows a lot of trust and transparency on Gd."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $463 third payment.
"My life is different in that I no longer have to borrow loans to ensure my business runs."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $483 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now live in a clean house and neatly painted hence I am proud hosting my visitors comfortably as opposed to before the transfer when my house was dirty and the sanitation was poor too."
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my daughter in secondary school. The remaining I spent on buying a cow for milking."