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.
Ester's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ester received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is having enlarged my small house to three rooms and replacing the old iron sheets. I am feeling peaceful since we do not starve for food like we did before receiving transfers. Thanks to GD."
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because the previous night we had gone hungry. I prayed to God for the blessings."
Moses's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Moses received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now a very spacious and decent house, unlike before when I had a very squeezed room."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I cultivated a large piece of land hence hoping better yields than before."
Eric's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eric received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is having built a house which I could not afford due to school fees responsibilities. I am so thankful to GD for making my wish come true."
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my first bunch of money in the evening while rest in my compound, I heard a message getting into my phone from the house and I went a head to check it out .Upon seeing the message indicating that money was sent to my Mpesa account from GiveDirectly, I felt very happy and the first person I communicated the news to was my husband who welcomed the message with joy since at that time my household had no food due to the drought we are facing as a country hence now my household has enough food to feed on."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I had just delivered my baby and did not have enough money to buy food. I was very happy and thanked God for the blessings and GD for the money"
Pencila's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pencila received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have very comfortable furniture and my children are also going to school like any other children with out any problem."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a business that gives me steady income.This has enabled me take care of my family. My children have also been able to go to school with ease and not with too much hustle. "
Phoebe's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest in my daily life is that I now have a decent house hence am no longer rained on. I also managed to clear my son's school fee for the whole year hence am no longer stressed."