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.
Samson's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samson received a $482 second payment.
"When I received the money, I felt happy because I knew what our late father wanted to do with it, and I wanted to do it on his behalf to assist those of us he has left behind."
Joackim's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joackim received a $96 initial payment.
"I was very happy and excited because I didn't have money by then. "
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $96 initial payment.
"I was very excited because this was a dry season and getting money was difficult. "
Caren's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caren received a $482 second payment.
"I'm able to collect enough money that can sustain the learning of my two children in secondary School, hence I don't have much pressure looking for money because I managed to clear fees for this year. "
Milka's family
access_time 8 years ago
Milka received a $482 second payment.
"I can now spent more time with my family because I'm less stress up like before where by I had a small house which was also leaking with rusted tin on the roof. "
Salina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Salina received a $482 second payment.
"I always fall sick because of hard labour looking for money to feed my family but since I received the money from give directly feel more energetic and healthy hence I do business instead of casual labourer. "
David's family
access_time 8 years ago
David received a $96 initial payment.
"I was very happy because I didn't have enough money to buy all this basic equipments. "
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $112 initial payment.
"The moment when i recieved my money i felt so exitced about it and just thankful to God."
Maurine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maurine received a $96 initial payment.
"I was very happy and felt relieved when I received my transfer because I needed the money so much for buying a cow. It was late in the evening at the most unexpected time when I saw an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly."
Rosemary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $96 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I was so much worried of my son who had been sent home to collect school fees. Since I received transfers and paid school fees, I am a very peaceful woman."