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.
Colleta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Colleta received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I jumped up and down all around. I was extremely joyful since I had never received a total sum of 10000 KES at once in my life before. It was such a great experience."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, there is a big improvement in my business and l can now afford three meals in a day. "
Janet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janet received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt delighted since I had become hopeless in life and never expected to ever get this kind of money in life, thank you very much GD since I will finally get a new house soon."
Wilkista's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Wilkista received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am not very much stressed like before concerning school fee, I managed to pay for my children their fees using my transfers hence they will not come back and sit at home due to lack of fees. Thank you GD"
Dorine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorine received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have an extra donkey which has eased my business because I can now carry extra jerricans of water and make extra sales which means more profit for me."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my daughter was able to join college. She could have over stayed outside school for lack of money as I have other children to take of too.Thanks to GiveDirectly. "
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now confident in my marriage and l can do my development with confident."
Jeniffer's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jeniffer received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer stressed about my children being sent home for school fees and missing classes like it was before. This has greatly given me a peace of mind, thank you GD for the transfer."
Bonface's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Bonface received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own land that I will use to build my home. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly as I now feel a sense of belonging even though I did not manage to secure my ancestral home land. "
Irene's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irene received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy,my daughter will not be sent home for school fees again."