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.
Stages:
 
Enrollment
attach_money
 
Transfers
check
Completed
Newsfeed > Richard's Profile
Richard's family
Richard
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
57
workCampaign
UBI
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
attach_money
 
Follow to be updated on Richard's next check-in.
 
20th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
attach_money
 
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In four months’ time, my new goal for my life is to ensure that I complete building rental houses that they are currently under development. I hope that in the near future, I will be earning from these houses and will help increase my income base.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that am currently in a very able situation to provide my family in terms of food and other basic necessities. The transfers gave me the mental freedom to even venture into other farming activities that I was doing at a low scale. The produce that I get is enough to supplement my family until the next season. I also feel a bit relaxed since I never struggle so much on casual labor that I usually do.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In six months’ time, I expect to have completed building my rental houses. I also expect the houses will have been occupied by tenants and I will be earning some income from it. This means that my income generation base will have been increased and I will be able to provide for my family’s basic needs and other necessities. I also hope that my school payment will never be a struggle since I will already be having a stable source of income.
 
16th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
attach_money
 
How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
Being that I am the only income earner in my family, footing all my household's bills that include medical, school fees and food would have been an impossible task without thvemoney I get from GiveDirectly. I have been using the money to buy food and also to pah for my ailing mothers hospital visits that have ennabled me to use the money from the job I do in other investments that will further help the family instead of consuming all of it. I have bought livestock that would'nt have been had I not been benefiting from this organisation.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
I plan to start a poultry keeping venture with the next four transfers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
Taking care of my mothers nedical bill would have been an uphill task for me. Without GiveDirwctly support. She is under mh care and I would have had to struggle to provide for her. My income is inadequate because I am the one who is taking carr of all the neeeds in my household. But with the money I get from GiveDirectly, I am able to meet most of the needs as this is a.huge addition to my incomes. As a result, my household budget has remained within my abilities because of this organiation. I am very greatful.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to change in the next six months because I will be earning an income from the heofer that I bought. Mikk prodjced by thebcow after calving will be sold to traders for cash that will be uswd yo meet my daily houshold expenditure. It will make it easier for me to meet my obligations to my family.
 
12th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($23 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
attach_money
 
How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am a much more happy man. This is because GiveDirectly lent me a hand and the rate at which the housing project I am working on is coming up, I am quite pleased. This means that I will soon finish it up and start using it. I am able to top up and buy more materials for the project apart from ensuring that I get my family some basic requirements such as food.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
Right now I do not have much plans but to ensure that my house project comes to completion.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to provide well for my family and pay school fees for my children on time. Before, I used to wholy depend on my casual job to pay provide and pay for the school fees. Working as casual means that sometimes my slary delays for awile. It is during such times that the transfers really come in handy because I know I will be able to get my family some food. This also reduces the worry on how i will provide for them.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
My expectation in the next few months to ensure that I have more than one income. Once the project is up, I will be able to rent it out and hopefully, the proceeds will help me with some of the family chores. This will enable me look after my family well. I will also be able to pay my childrens school fees on time. I want to generally improve the general lifestyle of my family.
 
8th Payment
Transfer Amount
2280 KES ($22 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
attach_money
 
How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was in the last four months because my project of constructing a house is ongoing, unlike before when it could stop due to lack of funds. My workers are also coming to work on time because they know that their payment will be done without failture.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
In the next four months, I'm planning to start a poultry keeping project which will generate me an extra income which will not only enable me to meet other household needs but also to buy feeds for my cows.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that the money that I have been receiving from Givedirectly has enabled me to promptly pay workers who are building me a house. This was a big challenge before and construction could stop for some time due to lack of wages, but now the construction is ongoing and I'm so great full.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
In the next six months, I'm planning to start a poultry keeping project. This will, in the long run, enable me to meet other household needs like food and to pay school fees for my children.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2735 KES ($27 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
attach_money
 
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal to establish a poultry farming to be managed by my wife while I also work in other projects within the household.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life currently has really changed especially in knowing the fact that this money will not be refunded unlike the loans we have been obtaining. At the moment I am really free to try an new project with the same money.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I expect my life to have changed in the fact that I will have improved in many projects and even will have facilitated the payment of the workers in my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
The biggest difference in my life since I started receiving this payment from Give Directly is that it cleared the debts I had with the workers I have been working with in my household.
 
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the fact my maize plantion was infested by unknown disease and thus reduced on its yield. We depend on maize to sustain our family and since it was infested by unknown disease eight years ago, I have been unable to meet most of my family's needs such as education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after work and having a little chat with my family as we have our supper. Nothing makes me feel alive more than being with my family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on educating my niece whose parents are unable to meet her education expenses.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The greatest achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I have managed to educate all my children beyond secondary education. I feel proud since most of them are employed through my hardwork.