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.
Veronica's family
access_time 8 years ago
Veronica enrolled.
" I can easily build a new home, buy livestock and teach my child easily. Which if you ask me, is a dream come true!"
Hellen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"I will be able to buy enough farm tools and will expand my farming activities which hopefully will bring forth better yields because i will be in a position to buy fertlilisers and improved seeds"
Benter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"My life is really going to change, I have been working for people in their farms so that I can get money to buy food for my family. This money will really help me because am going to start my own business which will generate some income."
Anna's family
access_time 8 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"This money is really going to help me, am going to expand my business so that I can get a lot of money to help my family "
Goreti's family
access_time 8 years ago
Goreti enrolled.
"My children are always on and off school for school fees, atleast i will be able to offset the balances they have so they can stay a whole term in school without being sent home every now and again. My grass thatched house has always been leaking, am glad i finally get the chance to build a new home"
Washingtone's family
access_time 8 years ago
Washingtone enrolled.
"Am going to use this money to buy seeds so that I can plant during this coming season. I have always been leaving my farm fallow because am not able to buy planting materials but this money is really going to help me. "
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a fishing net hence my husband uses this fishing net on harvesting fish and selling them in a near by center and through this business we are getting daily income for sustenance. I am thankful to GiveDirectly."
Irene's family
access_time 8 years ago
Irene received a $113 initial payment.
"I felt joy when i received my money because i thought that GD was just deceiving us.I have been sleeping badly on a mat in house without rooms.so i had to be happy. Thanks"
Eunike's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunike received a $113 initial payment.
"The moment when i received my money,i felt joy on my heart because its not easy to get such amount of money for free. "
Mirabu's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mirabu received a $113 initial payment.
"The moment when i received my money,I felt excited.thanks "