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.
Maurice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurice received a $482 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in conducting fair and transparent enrollment without any sign of corruption."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $482 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did by embracing voluntary participation on enrollment stages and its staffs showed the virtue of transparency and being humble through the entire process. Giving money directly without involving different intermediaries reduced the rates of corruption too."
Francis's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Francis received a $462 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because, I have managed to move to a bigger house where we live more comfortably. My former house was too tiny to offer us comfort and I remember you saw it when you came-it was that embarrassing! I can't forget to mention that I have also started sugarcane plantation farming and has increased part of my assets."
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.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers through Mpesa which is very secretive hence no violence in the community. I have not seen anything that GD has not done well."
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.
"My life is different in that I now have a stable house. I was living in fear because my house was in bad shape and was almost going down but could not establish a better one due to financial constrains."
Elijah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elijah received a $462 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has worked well in employing well luos to work in the luo villages rather than bringing people from other tribes who might have suffered from language barrier. One thing I would recommend the organisation to keep doing is maintaining fairness and transparency throughout."
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $465 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to buy 50 pieces of irons sheets and 6 bags of cement which am currently using to build my house since the one I was living in was old and almost falling down."
Everlyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Everlyne received a $462 third payment.
"My life is different in that I live in a house which doesn't leak. Besides, I'm sure that I'll finish my collage because I've paid most of the fee and hopefully after complition, I'll get a good job and provide for family."