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.
Lucas's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lucas received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, Give Directly has really reduced my poverty level compared to before when even getting what to eat was a problem. I also now my own cow-bull for farming this will save me from hiring people to work on my farm." (Country: Kenya)
Margaret's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Margaret received a $97 initial payment.
"I was at a retail shop to as for sugar on credit when I heard a message alert on my phone, only to discover that I received the transfer form GiveDirectly. I just sat down and prayed within my heart thanking God for such a great blessing at such a time of dire need. May God bless GiveDirectly." (Country: Kenya)
Saidi's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Saidi received a $484 second payment.
"I have experienced very big differences in my daily life since I began receiving transfers from GiveDirectly. My standard of living has greatly increased beyond I ever expected. The fact that my family can easily access three meals in a day is something I never dreamt of ever achieving. GiveDirectly has impacted much in me that no single NGO will ever outdo." (Country: Kenya)
Caroline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Caroline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life are I have enough food to feed on despite the drought we are facing as a country .I have also bought the necessary building material hence I am hopeful of building a spacious house that accommodates my family members comfortable since at the moment we are staying in a small squeezed two roomed house with eight members who are my family members." (Country: Kenya)
Tom's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Tom received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my child is now in school like other children, learning without any worried of school fee." (Country: Kenya)
Selestine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Selestine received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very excited when i received the transfer because it cleared the doubts I had that GiveDirectly may not be real." (Country: Kenya)
Caren's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Caren received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt hopeful,and confirmed that this indeed was a Provision from God to enable me put up a much needed house." (Country: Kenya)
Hellen's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Hellen received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the transfer and it made me feel like all my financial problems are over." (Country: Kenya)
Ester's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Ester received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that I have cemented my house and now its presentable at the same time I no longer incur frequent expenses of smearing my previous house which was made of mud." (Country: Kenya)
Cornel's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Cornel received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life, is that I now have food in my house and I no longer have to struggle looking for food like I used to do before and also I nolonger borrow utensils like before since I bought all the utensils which I lacked. Thank you GD for the transfer." (Country: Kenya)
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