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.
Salome's family
access_time 7 years ago
Salome received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the assurance I have found that my spouse will recover and get back to his normal condition." (Country: Kenya)
Patricia's family
access_time 7 years ago
Patricia received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life are the joy of being self employed by acquiring a second - hand boat engine of which I hire and it gives me a daily income of 200 KES -300 KES as opposed to before the transfer when I was majorly working on causal basis and my employees could take advantage of under-paying me . I am also happy seeing my two children go to school since before the transfer they were at home for two weeks due to my inability to pay there school fees arrears , I went to plead to the school for an allowance for them to study as I look for the money the school didn't consent to that which made me frustrated for a while .I am thankful to GiveDirectly for giving my children an opportunity to study through the financial Aid they had sent." (Country: Kenya)
Alice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Alice received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the improved living standards that I have acquired lately following the new shop that I opened. I am so grateful for the organisation, may it live to see many successes." (Country: Kenya)
Mary's family
access_time 7 years ago
Mary received a $481 second payment.
"I have always been worried of when and how my spouse would pay my dowry being that we didn't have any source of income but finally we managed to pay the dowry. I am so happy and proud as a woman. This is the biggest difference in my daily life." (Country: Kenya)
Queenter's family
access_time 7 years ago
Queenter received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have accomplished a dream that has stalled for 5 years due to low finances. I lived in a grass-thatched house , but now my new house is bigger and far more superior in quality, thank you GD." (Country: Kenya)
Michael's family
access_time 7 years ago
Michael received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is ease I have found in carrying out my responsibilities in the family. With reduced financial stress, my life has become so smooth and enjoyable." (Country: Kenya)
Perez's family
access_time 7 years ago
Perez received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the availability of food for the family. As we speak, I am capable of having all the three meals in a day." (Country: Kenya)
Susan's family
access_time 7 years ago
Susan received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved because I managed to meet my dream of having a descent plastered house which is free from dust. I'm so happy about it and this is the biggest difference in my daily life." (Country: Kenya)
Rose's family
access_time 7 years ago
Rose received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that at least my husband and I now have materials to build a house that we have always desired, and shift from the small grass-thatched house.Thank you GD for making this possible." (Country: Kenya)
Caroline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Caroline received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved because I have managed to get most of the house holds I didn't know I would own in my life. I now feel happy and proud as a woman." (Country: Kenya)
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