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.
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have found peace and calm and I do not worry so much about how my children who are in high school will settle their fee because through these transfers I have been able to pay a huge chunk of their balances."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm sure I'll get enough produce from my farm this time round since I managed to till my land in time. I used to entirely depend on my neighbors for farming activities. This had a lot of demerits since I could only till my land after he is done with his hence leading to a late plantation and as a result harvest dismally."
Sella's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sella received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received this money i was really happy I shouted with my husband s name everyone nearly thought i was crazy."
Loice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Loice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received this money I was really happy I really laughed before even praying ."
Imelda's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Imelda received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first bunch of money, I felt very happy at heart but I didnt want to show since I did want my neighbors to know I have money due to the fear of insecurity reasons."
Collins's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Collins received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt deep delight since the money would enable me catch up with the people who own decent houses in the village, and move from my bad grasss-thatched house."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received this money I was so happy that I ended up planning beyond what i had like buying big chairs yet it would not be enough."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first bunch of money,I felt very happy and jump out joy since I was not expecting the money on that day as it came earlier. "
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have furniture and I no longer hire when I have visitors. I use the money on something else and that make me save a lot to sustain my family. "
Evaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evaline received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the first transfer,I felt very happy since at that time I had no money to buy food for that day hence upon seeing an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly verifying that money was sent. I was assured that my family was going to have enough food from that day hence forth because they haven't been feeding on balanced diet due to scarcity of food and high cost of living."