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.
Susan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Susan received a $473 initial payment.
"That day I was very happy and I jubilated with joy because I knew my life was going to be better."
Emmy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Emmy received a $224 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have done cabbage farming." (Campaign: UBI)
Angelina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Angelina received a $254 initial payment.
"Farming is my main source of income but I am thinking of diversifying my crops. I want to plant crop varieties that I can take to the schools where my children study. Those schools accept cereals as a monetary means of paying fees instead of cash." (Campaign: UBI)
Wellington's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Wellington received a $23 fourth payment.
"My new goal is to buy my own ploughing bulls and not to depend on others in order to plough my farms." (Campaign: UBI)
Cheruiyot's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Cheruiyot received a $236 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a farm for my family and this makes me work very hard." (Campaign: UBI)
Catherine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Catherine received a $23 fourth payment.
"My new goal is to buy livestock with the money I will get from our local table banking." (Campaign: UBI)
Salome's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Salome received a $254 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I had not received the transfers in that I am currently living a peaceful life in that I don't think a lot of hard casual jobs that I had to do before to afford my family basic needs. I am currently empower to do my own work which helps me relax and have better income than before. I am happier and more hopeful of good things to come in my future life more so that I have seen ability of giving my children education." (Campaign: UBI)
John's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
John received a $23 fourth payment.
"My new goal is to buy a welding machine given that I am a welder and this will get me more income." (Campaign: UBI)
Jaramogi's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jaramogi received a $236 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received money from GiveDirectly in that if it wasn't for GD, I wouldn't be having a house." (Campaign: UBI)
Molline's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Molline received a $23 fourth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect my life to be more comfortable. I will be having nice iron roofed house and probably some livestock." (Campaign: UBI)
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