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.
Peres's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Peres received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very stable house and sitting on a very comfortable furniture as compared to before." (Country: Kenya)
Susan's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Susan received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life daily life is that hopefully I will be building my new house." (Country: Kenya)
Colleta's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Colleta received a $484 second payment.
"Since there is no electricity in our area we are using the solar panel to charge people's phones at a fee. This is the biggest difference in my daily life because I now have a source of income hence I can easily meet my needs. " (Country: Kenya)
Felix's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Felix received a $484 second payment.
"I have made a huge step in life and everyone in the village is surprised because of the type of house I now own. I also have a cow which is soon providing me with milk. These makes the biggest difference in my daily life, I'm so proud of myself and thanks to Gd." (Country: Kenya)
Margaret's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Margaret received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I have a comfortable a house." (Country: Kenya)
Mary's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mary received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to feed my family with the profits I get from my corn business I started using the first transfer. Thanks to GiveDirectly for making my life easy as I nowadays rely on myself. " (Country: Kenya)
Alice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Alice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that Give Directly has revamped my hope of living in a better place. We had been thinking about moving and building at a place that is more secure but due to lack of money, we couldn't achieve this but when we received support from Give Directly, we spent on building materials and we are now set to move and build before the year ends." (Country: Kenya)
Jackline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jackline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy educating my children with alot of ease.They are no longer sent home due to school fees arrears and in line to that I am in a peaceful state of mind. Thanks to GiveDirecty for giving hope to the hopeless through Unconditional cash transfers. " (Country: Kenya)
Millicent's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have added stock into my small retail business ( fabric ) and now my business has flourished since my customers get all the varieties and preferences the need, enabling me to get double profits which I use on my household sustainance. I no longer borrow funds from Kenya women as a financial loaning institution.Thanks to GiveDirectly." (Country: Kenya)
Philgona's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Philgona received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer worried about the rains while preparing my foods as before now that I have a kitchen. Am also not helping others with their fish to eke a living anymore because I have now have my own fishing rope hence am getting better income compared to the past." (Country: Kenya)
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