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.
Monica's family
access_time 7 years ago
Monica received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on cemented the floor of my house from an earthen one . I bought my clothes and a sofa set seat which I did not have.I also cultivated my farm using a tractor for planting cereals such as maize and millet." (Country: Kenya)
Pauline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Pauline received a $468 third payment.
"GiveDirectly did well by sending recipients cash transfers as promised and directly to Mpesa account which is safe and more convenient." (Country: Kenya)
Kesia's family
access_time 7 years ago
Kesia received a $468 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I plastered the walls and floor of my main house with sand and cement. I decided to plaster it since I am too old to walk long distance to search for clay and cow dung for smearing." (Country: Kenya)
Esta's family
access_time 7 years ago
Esta received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion,GD did a good job on ensure we have our transfer through call and visits." (Country: Kenya)
Duncan's family
access_time 7 years ago
Duncan received a $485 third payment.
"I can say that a lot has improved in my life and more specifically to farming. Initially, I used to buy milk but now I have a dairy cow that generates for me at least 6 L of milk a day. Again, I do farming in large, growing french beans and all these has increased my income. I have transformed from a peasant to a great farmer and that is how my life is different than it would have been if I never received transfers from Give Directly." (Country: Kenya)
Shela's family
access_time 7 years ago
Shela received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to buy sand, cement which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plaster. I paid school fees for my child and also gave my husband some money for his upkeep." (Country: Kenya)
Siprina's family
access_time 7 years ago
Siprina received a $468 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to pay my son school fee. I also built my son an iron roofed house because he was spending his nights at the neighborhood which wasn't so secure. Apart from that I purchased foodstuffs for family consumption." (Country: Kenya)
Evaline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Evaline received a $468 third payment.
"I used a larger portion of the transfer to buy plastering matrials(cement, and sand) which I'll use to cement my house because it is earth at the moment. I bought a metallic door because the one I had was only made of iron sheet. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption." (Country: Kenya)
Richard's family
access_time 7 years ago
Richard received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different in that I now enjoy my sleep on the new mattress I purchased. I had some old mattress which couldn't afford me a better sleep as such was remaining awake for the better part of the night. Besides, I always listen to the radio and get news directly from the reporter compared to the days when people in the village used to narrate me of the current affairs." (Country: Kenya)
Jane's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jane received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy 25 bags of cement and sand that I use to plaster my house." (Country: Kenya)
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