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.
Lydia's family
access_time 7 years ago
Lydia received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was giving out unconditional cash transfer which was unrefundable . The money was also sent in a lumpsum amount hence venturing into major projects like building a house." (Country: Kenya)
Elizabeth's family
access_time 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly did well in giving people enough money that has change people's lives. I did not see what Give Directly did not do well." (Country: Kenya)
Lilian's family
access_time 7 years ago
Lilian received a $468 third payment.
"My life has greatly changed since I began receiving transfers from GiveDirectly. My extreme poverty which was known by all in the community, created a very big gap between my family and all other families in the community as they thought that such kind of an associations would result into a symbiotic relationship. Am so proud that I no longer face such kind of discrimination, am equally transformed and very independent." (Country: Kenya)
Philip's family
access_time 7 years ago
Philip received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to buy irrigation pump which has increased my yields abundantly. I also paid school fees for my children who are in high school." (Country: Kenya)
Tyson's family
access_time 7 years ago
Tyson received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was going to a door to door visit to tell the receipient about the program and sending the money without involving a second party." (Country: Kenya)
Charles's family
access_time 7 years ago
Charles received a $468 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying three dairy cows 36,000 KES and now have my own livestock which I am sure that they will reproduce and in case of any emergency I can sell some to solve them. I also paid school fees for my two son who are in high school." (Country: Kenya)
Felix's family
access_time 7 years ago
Felix received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly was very free and fair in their process, they were not corrupt at all. I did not see what Give Directly did not do well." (Country: Kenya)
Eunice's family
access_time 7 years ago
Eunice received a $468 third payment.
"What GD does well is that it give us free money and it is upon us to spend it wisely to change our lives otherwise for now I hold no observation on what GD doesn't do well." (Country: Kenya)
Carroline's family
access_time 7 years ago
Carroline received a $468 third payment.
"My life has greatly changed since I began receiving the transfers. At least I can say that for the next one year, my son will not suffer from lack of school fee or any school-related requirement as all those were comfortably catered for by the transfers." (Country: Kenya)
Dorothy's family
access_time 7 years ago
Dorothy received a $486 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received transfers from Give Directly in that currently, I am financially independent. I sell fish that generates for us income and therefore I don't need to depend on anyone else anymore." (Country: Kenya)
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