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.
Benter's family
access_time 7 years ago
Benter received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am hopeful that my dream of completing the construction of this permanent house will come true since it has been pending for a while now due to lack of money to complete it." (Country: Kenya)
Risper's family
access_time 7 years ago
Risper received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the relief I have found from the charcoal burning activity that consumed all the hours I had in a day. I am so happy that I can take a rest and still have my children in school." (Country: Kenya)
Monica's family
access_time 7 years ago
Monica received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now in a plastered house which is very beautiful and this makes me very happy. Thank you GD for the transfer" (Country: Kenya)
Yunia's family
access_time 7 years ago
Yunia received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now very happy because I now live in a very spacious house as compared to the one I was living in which was quiet small." (Country: Kenya)
Domnick's family
access_time 7 years ago
Domnick received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I have gotten from the house that I constructed. I feel much secured and free since my family has a better house to stay in." (Country: Kenya)
Beatrice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the prosperity I have gained from renovating my nursery school business since I have painted the class and the school looks presentable and now the pupils parents' feel safe and assured of productive studies for their children in my school. Starting a disk burning business for my son who dropped out of school after his father's death gives me happiness since he is self employed and he no longer begs in the village as he used to." (Country: Kenya)
Veronica's family
access_time 7 years ago
Veronica received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having built a house that I couldn't afford on my own. The current house I'm staying in is leaking and mostly when it rains at night we have to wake up and move to corner which is not leaking. I'm happy I'm soon moving to a new house which is not leaking." (Country: Kenya)
Jecica's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jecica received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the hope I have regained from buying the necessary building materials which will necessitate the putting up of my homestead as the customary laws states, accomplishing this dream has been impossible for me due to my little income that I make and now I am thankful to GiveDirectly pulling me through this dream." (Country: Kenya)
Josephine's family
access_time 7 years ago
Josephine received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved and I'm happy my business is now doing well thus I'm able to easily meet my needs and save some little money. I have also made a step on my house that was under construction and it's coming to completion. This is the biggest difference in my daily life." (Country: Kenya)
Erick's family
access_time 7 years ago
Erick received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the confidence I have from starting a commercial fish rearing business by putting -up a fish cage and now my household finances are assured when the business has succeed." (Country: Kenya)
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