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.
Morris's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Morris received a $279 third payment.
"Yes, I plans to build my house and buy motorcycle."
Sophia's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Sophia received a $484 initial payment.
"Owning proper beddings for myself is the biggest difference in my life. This has reduced the body ache which was adding up on impacting my health conditions negatively. In addition, I was able to seek proper medication and l am pretty sure that I will be able to return to my normal job." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Alfred's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Alfred enrolled.
"I am happy mostly in the evening hours when there can always be a little cash to eat for the day . At this time in the evening, I always have a little time to rest because of the reduction in movement of vehicles and motorcycles at the checkpoint where I am assigned as a volunteer for Liberia Drug Enforcer Officer (LDEA)."
Dominick's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Dominick received a $484 initial payment.
"I am a motorcycle rider and that evening I was still going on with my normal schedule when I received the transfer message. First, I had to stop and confirm if it was true and here it was. I have never spend evening happier than I was that day." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Veronicah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Veronicah received a $484 initial payment.
"Previously, we were not able to save because of the little income but now, we can save at least KES 200 per day and we'll be able to do something meaningful in the long run." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Japhet's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Japhet received a $484 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my first transfer. At that time I was financially constraint since I was in a serious need of some money. I had been thinking on how I could buy my own motorcycle because I had been using someone's which was always stressing. The transfer message came at about 5:45pm while I was still making some trips before I could go back home to join the rest of my family. As a result of uncontrolled joy, I reached out to my wife to inform her of the the transfers. Honestly, I have never been as happy as I was then. I highly appreciate GiveDirectly because from the transfer, I now own a motorcycle." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Linnet's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Linnet enrolled.
"I feel bad because I don't have a place to stay and my father in law has allocated a room near the center, where I stay and do small business. It's kind of a big stress to me because I have been cut away from my inlaw family and whenever I visit them, we look more of visitors. My current business is still small and mostly I get into losses, it hasn't been growing well, due to few customers, or low demand so I plan to switch off business or I expand it." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
David's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
David enrolled.
"I have a small house that cannot accommodate my family of six people. Three of my children seek refuge in my mother's house, this has been pushing me to build a house but all my plans have been failing. Receiving this money means I will save 1000 KES every month to buy iron sheets so that I can build a house that will comfortably accommodate the six of us." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Kabibi's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Kabibi enrolled.
"Old age incapacitates someone from being economically productive. Before, I could make around 5,000 KES through charcoal burning. I am now 72 years of age. I can no longer cut down trees due to my frail strength. This has negatively affected me economically to the extent of depending on my son who is a motorcycle taxi driver."
Naomy's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Naomy received a $484 initial payment.
"I had taken my phone to charge and the moment I switched on, the first message I received was a confirmation that I had received KES 55000 from Give Directly. I felt so happy and immediately rushed to my spouse who was out looking after the cattle to inform him about the money. He was happy too and thanked Give Directly for the support." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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