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.
George's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
George received a $467 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to iron sheets at 23,000 KES, cedar poles at 3,500 KES and also bought a cow at 10,000 KES"
Diana's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Diana received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has uplifted the living standards of the recipient in our community through cash transfers and also Gd was sending money in portions which enabled one to budget well. I have not seen anything GD did not do well."
Caren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caren received a $467 third payment.
"My life is different in that, I now live in a big house as compared to the one I was living and in my life I never thought that I could live in. All this would not have been possible without the transfers. Thank you GD"
Ruth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ruth received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different in that, my child now goes to school without being sent home for school fees and also I now have a steady business where I can now earn a steady income. All this would not have happened without the transfers. Thank you GD"
Damaris's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Damaris received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in giving recipients unconditional cash transfer which enabled recipient to uplift their living standards. I have not seen anything that GD did not well do well."
Bonface's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Bonface received a $485 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have not been stressed up because of the fee arrears because I managed to reduce the balance."
Tabither's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Tabither received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy furniture and 2 steel door .I also bought bedding and a bull for farming."
Herine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Herine received a $467 third payment.
"I spent a portion of the transfer to complete my house because I started building it with the previous transfers but didn't manage to complete it. I purchased some chairs since the ones I had were old school. I also purchased some foodstuffs for family consumption."
Morine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Morine received a $485 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was giving transfers to the recipients which changed their lives and also being trustworthy. The only part that they did not do well is by leaving some recipients who were not qualified out of the program."
Maureen's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Maureen received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly sends money directly and recipients are left to prioritize their own needs. I have not seen anything GD did not did well."