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.
Richard's family
access_time 7 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"My biggest hardship currently is lack of proper income to enable me provide for important needs like education for my children." (Country: Kenya)
Caroline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"Receiving this money will bring change into our family since my children will go to school efficiently and I will expand my business of selling small fish." (Country: Kenya)
Jescah's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jescah enrolled.
"I'm happy to be receiving this money because I do not have many things Id like to have to fend for my needs but with this money,I'm going to fulfill most of my needs." (Country: Kenya)
Jemima's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jemima enrolled.
"I'm happy to be receiving this transfer because my living standard is going to be improved" (Country: Kenya)
Mary's family
access_time 7 years ago
Mary received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I run a business that generates for me daily income. I can't complain since what I get can sustain our lives. Not even a single day we have gone minus food." (Country: Kenya)
Rosemary's family
access_time 7 years ago
Rosemary received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy and thanked God for his blessings and to GD for the life changing transfer." (Country: Kenya)
Philgona's family
access_time 7 years ago
Philgona received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt very peaceful inside since I could now feed my family better and buy clothing for them, which I had not been able to do for a while due to financial limitations." (Country: Kenya)
Plister's family
access_time 7 years ago
Plister received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was overjoyed and immediately started praying after which I rushed to the farm where my husband was working to inform him of the good news and he said that GiveDirectly are really trustworthy ." (Country: Kenya)
Jesska's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jesska received a $97 initial payment.
"It's true GiveDirectly fulfill promises,I felt very excited. God bless GD." (Country: Kenya)
Nerea's family
access_time 7 years ago
Nerea received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer as I longed for money for cultivation at that moment when this transfer was sent." (Country: Kenya)
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