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.
Tom's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Tom received a $468 third payment.
"I spent the transfer on rentaing farms 20000 KES, farming 7000 KES, seedlings 2225 KES and still keeping the balance for weeding purpose. "
Joyce's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joyce received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different in that I'm relieved from frequent repair of the house since I managed to plaster the floor of my house. Again I no longer buy kerosene for light provision because I have electric power. Without GD, I couldn't have done all these."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $468 third payment.
"GiveDirectly did well in sending us money directly through Mpesa account which is safe and convenient. I have not seen anything they did not do well."
Linda's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Linda received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that currently, I feel more rejuvenated. I live with a lot of hopes knowing that the era of paying rent shall cease very soon in my life."
Ester's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ester received a $485 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has transformed the lives of so many poor individuals who had lost hopes in life and all that they prayed for was their deaths."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is that it sends us money in time but where it misses it is sending us less than we would need. Since we are anticipating bigger projects, I would ask next time it tries to increase this amount a little bit higher, above 1000 Us dollar."
Leonora's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Leonora received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now have a decent house hence I no longer worry that my house would fall."
Christine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Christine received a $468 third payment.
"Give directly has done a good job by giving us the money the way it was promised without any deductions."
Kenedy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kenedy received a $468 third payment.
"life is good I'm able to afford thing which I wasn't able to afford,and with my business I'm providing for my family."
Cynthia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Cynthia received a $468 third payment.
"Give Directly is the only NGOs that Gives people enough money that can change someones life."