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.
Fredrick's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Fredrick received a $26 sixth payment.
"This is my third day as a motorcycle rider, where I make at least KES 400 per day.  Until two days ago, I lacked a steady source of income to meet my family's basic needs, such as providing food and funding for my children's education. As a result, hunger becomes the primary concern in the household, followed by children being sent home from school to collect pending fees. So, I used KES 2,000 from the transfer to buy enough food to last at least a week after we went without food for nearly seven days earlier this month. I a m glad we have never gone to bed hungry since then. In addition, I cut the outstanding fee balance for my two children using the remaining amount, who have since continued to attend school without missing any classes." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Noami's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Noami received a $280 fourth payment.
"The transfer I received from Give Directly was used to buy additional material for my project. I also bought food and transported myself with the balance change." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Safari's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Safari received a $10 initial payment.
"I was on my motorcycle heading to my place of work in the morning. My cell phone vibrated, and I stopped by the roadside to check out the message. I was shocked beyond words when I realized I had received my first transfer. I did not expect to receive such an amount of money on that day. My heart filled with joy knowing that it would help me in paying school fees for my children." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
James's family
access_time over 2 years ago
James received a $280 fourth payment.
"I bought a used Motorcycle to start business."
Linda's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Linda enrolled.
""No job, therefore no money to adequately support our daily lives, because of no job, my spouse is riding motorcycles for people inorder to get daily bread for our family to survive. Also because the money he generate from riding people motorcycles is very much small we are not able to go back to school"." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Hannah's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Hannah received a $280 fourth payment.
"In my opinion Givedirectly actually did well for everyone in this village. Through Givedirectly, many people who never knew about mobile money transaction were introduced to the usage of mobile money. Some are now enagaged into petty businesses through Givedirectly cash supports while some are in the process of building new houses.Thanks to Givedirectly for the every good work carried out. There is no system in GiveDirectly that needs." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
J's family
access_time over 2 years ago
J received a $280 fourth payment.
"Givedirectly is very good at helping the poor, what they've done for us of recent really brought great changes in our lives. And in my opinion, there is nothing that Givedirectly hasn't done well." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Mercy's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mercy received a $469 initial payment.
"After four years of struggle to meet all my children's obligations in various schools and provide for my family of seven, I am glad that GiveDirectly came to our rescue. It made it easier for my elder son, who is soon sitting for his final examinations in secondary school, and also my daughter, who joined grade nine. I had KES 7000 arrears for the elder and also needed to pay KES 17000 admission fees for my daughter. This would not have been easier without the support that I am much grateful for. I also spent the remaining KES 30000 on sourcing the construction materials needed for erecting a new house for my sons. They had been moving out every night to their grandmother, where they had been sleeping in an old store since the limited space. I am looking forward to the start of the construction work set to pick up in a week." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Rose's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Rose received a $280 fourth payment.
"The most recent transfer that I just received from give directly I'm going to use part of it to pay my children's tuition. I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle for commercial purposes."
Victor's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Victor received a $280 fourth payment.
"The most recent transfer that I just received from give directly I'm going to use part of it to pay my children's tuition. I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle for commercial purposes."
motorcycle