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.
Wycliffe's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Wycliffe received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me to achieve my goals." (Country: Kenya)
Lilian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lilian received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so excited when I received the money because I didn't have it." (Country: Kenya)
Jemima's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jemima received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me in ploughing my farm." (Country: Kenya)
Peter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Peter received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I educate my child with ease hence he is no longer sent home for school fees hence peaceful state of mind." (Country: Kenya)
Millicent's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now at peace since my son who had completed his high school and could not join a college is now in college and this makes me very happy and proud as a parent. Thank you GD for giving me hope in life." (Country: Kenya)
Francis's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Francis received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am currently peaceful at heart and happy since I have cultivated my farm on time and at the end of this harvesting season, I am assured of food security in my household and good nutrition as well. Thanks 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 is that my heart is at peace since I have started purchasing a land where I intend to build my house and move from the main compound where there is constant disputes." (Country: Kenya)
Violet's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Violet received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very comfortable house where l do not need to worry when it is raining because l will not be rain on and the house is also spacious to accommodate me with my family." (Country: Kenya)
Linet's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Linet received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy and relieved since GiveDirectly gave me an opportunity of educating my children as one of my children who had completed his high school education had stayed at home without furthering his education for two good years due to lack of money to fund his education and now I can say that I am certain of a brighter future for them. Thanks to GiveDirectly for rescuing me at my last point of hopelessness." (Country: Kenya)
Peter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Peter received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have electricity in my house which has relieved me the stress of buying kerosene daily and batteries for my radio. " (Country: Kenya)
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