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.
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I'll be able to buy build my own house and get out of rental since paying rent is expensive for us considering we don't have a good source of income."
Victor's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Victor enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I'll be able to build a semipermanent house for my family since the current house is not in good condition and also pay school fees for my kids."
Evaline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Evaline enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I'll be able to plaster my house and also build a toilet after that, the remaining balance I'll start a small second hand cloth business."
Linet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Linet enrolled.
"Receiving this means I'll be able to renovate my house,pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school and use the remaining to open a small hotel business ."
Esther's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Esther received a $97 initial payment.
"I was more than happy when I received my transfer. It was around 3 pm hence I just rush to the nearby Mpesa for withdrawals. Thanks to GD."
Selevina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Selevina received a $97 initial payment.
"I was overly excited when I received money from GiveDirectly. I was not expecting it at that time and I knelt down in my house and thanked God for his blessings."
Janet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Janet received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt happy when I received my money because I had high hopes of receiving it to help sort out things needed by my household."
Lovisa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lovisa received a $423 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now sleep well in a cemented house which i didn't think I would ever sleep in. Thank you so much GD."
Waiswa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Waiswa received a $423 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have a spacious house which is enough for me and my family. I now have privacy"
Eunike's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunike received a $423 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am nolonger stressed about land as I achieved a plot and I will build a house for myself and children when GD gives me the last transfer. Thank you so much GD."