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.
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $493 second payment.
"My life has changed because l am sleeping comfortably, l was also hiring ox plough every time l want to use it but now l do not spent any money to hire it."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $476 third payment.
"I have a goal of buying more cement for finishing my house."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $493 second payment.
"I have been able to pay school fees for my children and now they can consistently stay in school and learn."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't use discrimination while enrolling recipients into their program as other organizations do."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $476 third payment.
"I bought a bed 5000 KES, super drum 1550 KES, bought two cows for 40000 KES."
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives unconditional transfer where by one is given opportunity to decide on what to do with the money while other NGOs are giving conditional transfer where one is striated on how to use the money."
Daisy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daisy received a $476 third payment.
"I bought cement 13000 KES, paid labor 13000 KES, school fees 10000 KES, maize 3600 KES and spent the rest on buying food and clothes for my children."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $493 second payment.
"l have not hard any NGOs apart from GD."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $476 third payment.
"I have bought building materials and reduced the burden of building."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $476 third payment.
"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have chairs to sit on everyday."