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.
Mourine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mourine received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now using solar to light my house as compare to before when l was spending a lot of money buying paraffin for lighting my house. My children are also have now sleep in comfortably place and eating well." (Country: Kenya)
Jacklin's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jacklin received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very happy. I knew that through it, I would boost my businesses and fend for my household needs like clothing which had turned a major concern-one of my child could walk in tattered uniform since I couldn't manage to provide for them sufficiently well." (Country: Kenya)
Joice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy and happiness I have due to the type of house I have. I am so comfortable hosting visitors irrespective of the number without worries of them not able to fit. " (Country: Kenya)
Roseline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Roseline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life are I have a peace of mind and happiness since I have cultivated my farm on time with the first transfer and at the end of this harvesting season I am assured of food security for my household. I have also expanded my house into a spacious three roomed house which I have been long for in a long time and due to financial in-capabilities I couldn't make this plan into a reality." (Country: Kenya)
Caroline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Caroline received a $97 initial payment.
"Them moment I received my first transfer,I felt very happy since at that time I was experiencing school fees problems as my child had been sent home to fetch for school fees and I had no money. I am thankful to GiveDirectly for giving me and opportunity of educating my child comfortably." (Country: Kenya)
Martine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Martine received a $0 initial payment.
"I felt very happy,my visitors can now have enough decent seat,thank you GD." (Country: Kenya)
Morris's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Morris received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a nice iron roofed house and I do not have to cover it with grass every year like I used to do to my grass thatched. Thanks to GiveDirectly. " (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 I feel happier now that I have decent seats hence I no longer borrow seats whenever I have visitors. My child will also not be sent out of school as regularly as before now that I managed to pay the better part of the fee arrears." (Country: Kenya)
Jocinter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jocinter received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a decent house as compared to the one I was living in which was invested with termites and the roof was almost being blown away by wind. Thank you GD for the transfers." (Country: Kenya)
Vivian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Vivian received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer,I felt very happy since I have never received such a lump-sum amount of money despite my daily toils that have been carrying out year in and out." (Country: Kenya)
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