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.
Lydia's family
access_time 7 years ago
Lydia received a $484 second payment.
"Having my own boat that is earning me a lot of profit is the biggest difference in my life." (Country: Kenya)
Richard's family
access_time 7 years ago
Richard received a $466 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have built a bigger house which am currently living in unlike the one I was living in which was much smaller. I would not have achieved all this without the transfer." (Country: Kenya)
Robert's family
access_time 7 years ago
Robert received a $468 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I paid secondary school fees for my brother worth 15000 KES and spent the rest of the money on a donkey. Though paying school fees was not in our initial budget, I found it prudent to do so since he had dropped out of school but he would get a brighter future. I longed for a souurce of employment and this is why I bought the donkey that helps me ferry water to villagers at a fee." (Country: Kenya)
Esther's family
access_time 7 years ago
Esther received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received the transfer I felt very happy because it gave me hope of taking my children back to school, by that time they had already been sent home for fees" (Country: Kenya)
Susan's family
access_time 7 years ago
Susan received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received the money I felt very happy, this gave me hope of buying a few household items because I was very broke at that particular time" (Country: Kenya)
Noah's family
access_time 7 years ago
Noah received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy cement, sand and also paid laborers who renovated my house. I bought a cow which I have used to pay my wife's dowry and the remaining amount, I spent to buy food and clothes for my family." (Country: Kenya)
Rose's family
access_time 7 years ago
Rose received a $466 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have managed to pay school fees for my child and he would have dropped out of school." (Country: Kenya)
Visit's family
access_time 7 years ago
Visit received a $484 third payment.
"The fact that all eligible people received their money as promised GD did well and I would like GD to communicated on eligibility to the community because some are complaining that they were left out of the program." (Country: Kenya)
Albert's family
access_time 7 years ago
Albert received a $467 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending recipients money which has brought alot of development in our community. I have not seen anything that GD did well." (Country: Kenya)
Benina's family
access_time 7 years ago
Benina received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion,GD did a good job to ensure we received our money has promised and I would wish you continues helping other as well." (Country: Kenya)
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