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.
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 no longer borrow chairs as before because I now have enough seats. I also feel financially safe now that I have some three goats that I can sell in case of any emergencies." (Country: Kenya)
Neta's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Neta received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received this money I was really happy that I immediately went to withdraw the money to confirm if it was not a scarm." (Country: Kenya)
Mary's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money, my joy knew no bound because my daughter was back home, having been sent away from school due to fee non-payment.I managed to send her back with the fee the following day,thank you." (Country: Kenya)
Salome's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Salome received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to build a decent spacious two roomed house which I have been longing for in a long time hence living in a leaky grassed thatched house seems not to be a worry anymore .I am thankful to GiveDirectly." (Country: Kenya)
Veronicah's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Veronicah received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my children now has a place to spent their night compare to before when they had to walk a long distance to the neighborhood to spent their night. I can also now have my three meals in a day." (Country: Kenya)
Alphonse's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Alphonse received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now a step further and at peace since I have paid my wife's dowry which was creating tension in our family. This I could not do due to my financial status, thank you GD for the transfer" (Country: Kenya)
Samson's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Samson received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a more spacious house. My house is also now well lit after I bought a solar panel. I am so happy and grateful to GiveDirectly. " (Country: Kenya)
Christine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Christine received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now live in a plastered house and mop my house like some women in the community, something I thought could not happen to me. Thank you GD for the transfer." (Country: Kenya)
Raphael's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Raphael received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have a better place to put up a home." (Country: Kenya)
Quinter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Quinter received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'll no longer stress myself with mud smearing the house as before because my house is cemented, my children also dress smartly while going to school and I can also easily store rain water now that I have a bigger water storage tank." (Country: Kenya)
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