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.
Tonui's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Tonui received a $500 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is owning a motorcycle. This has helped me reduced my work load like taking kids to school early, fetching water and grass for my livestock.The motorcycle has also enabled to reach my work station early and reduced cost of transport. Nowadays, we sleep comfortably and peacefully because I bought new beds for my family and I am stress free. My kids no longer remember the loss we experienced during the fire incident because some of the things burnt have been replaced by the GiveDirectly transfers. The transfers also enabled me buy a sewing machine for wife and this has helped in household expenditure."
Mercy's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mercy received a $500 initial payment.
"As a young family we are ambitious to see that we better our living standards and for us to realize this we work hard to earn extra income to enable us realize our dream. The biggest difference in my daily life is the motorcycle that we currently own courtesy of GiveDirectly. We use it for taxi business and the little we earn makes me feel good since it can repay our loan we got from our table banking at the same time remain with something to save for our future. I am confident that with this motorcycle our lives is going to improve."
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma received a $352 initial payment.
"As i speak to you today, i have food on my plate, excess food for my family and i. I sleep on a comfortable and descent place all these were things i only dreamt of. I surely cant thank give directly enough" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Adamu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Adamu received a $352 initial payment.
"I was very delighted to see money in my account since I had no money" (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Harusi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Harusi received a $500 initial payment.
"It was around 1200Hrs and I was in the kitchen preparing a meal. I heard a message come into my phone and when I checked the message, it was the Mpesa message for the transfers. I was very very happy and excited." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Amina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Amina received a $352 initial payment.
"i have spent the transfer on 20 iron sheets, 2 bags of maize and i have saved some money for business." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Cosmas's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Cosmas received a $500 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is buying a heifer which I had desired for the past two years but couldn't afford. This will help reduce milk buying costs while one is on it's dry spells.The transfers have also enabled me buy adequate materials for fencing my compound which I had desired for the past six years but couldn't. This is because my job as a diver and motorcycle taxi rider were quite unreliable.There is also increased happiness in my house because we now have adequate food which we couldn't afford before." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Winny's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Winny received a $500 initial payment.
"I bought more things for a business that I have where I sell motorcycle spares and bought clothes, mattress and a few utensils for my household."
Veronica's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Veronica received a $352 initial payment.
"The funds has really boosted my spirit because I now eat proper meals and I also have a business." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Catherine's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Catherine received a $352 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I'm able to make more money with the motorbike which I bought. I use for transporting people to different destinations." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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