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.
Edith's family
access_time 2 years ago
Edith received a $278 fourth payment.
"GiveDirectly did very well in all ther communities around here by giving us enough money to improve our livelihood throughout in Rivercess County."
Josephine's family
access_time 2 years ago
Josephine received a $278 third payment.
"Givedirectly has done extremely well by empowering us financially. This has enable some of us to start building and also paid school fees for our children."
Theresa's family
access_time 2 years ago
Theresa received a $278 third payment.
"Yes I have new goals that I never had before. These new goals are to build my house and send my two children to school. I am living in a house made out of papoe or thatch roof. My family and I face serious problem during rainy season due to the leakages that we experienced. Therefore, when I started receiving money from Givedirectly, I thought of building my house. My two children have not been going to school due to lack of money. I also decided to send my children to school after I received my first transfer."
Amie's family
access_time 2 years ago
Amie received a $278 fourth payment.
"All of my payments when to was my building project, with the support of GiveDirectly I was able to purchase more of my building materials. As I speak right now my building projects is going very well and I for see my long awaited goal coming through. Again many thanks and appreciation to the entire family of GiveDirectly for their intermediate intervention."
Edward's family
access_time 2 years ago
Edward received a $278 fourth payment.
"I was abel to purchase cements and complete my house plastering and install solar system for electricity in my house and pay my children balance school fees ."
Samwel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Samwel received a $479 initial payment.
"I was at home relaxing when I received my transfer, When suddenly I heard my phone ringing, upon checking I saw a Mpesa notification message showing that we had received money from GiveDirectly. It was the happiest day in our lives, words cannot express the immense joy and happiness that I felt. This is because I knew that we would be able to transform our lives with the money that we had received. I am grateful for the support that gave us an opportunity for us to change our lives."
Paulina's family
access_time 2 years ago
Paulina received a $479 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer, I was at home preparing supper. Suddenly I heard my phone ringing, I asked my children to confirm who had sent the text that evening. Upon reading the message, we realised that we had received KES 55,000 from GiveDirectly. This was the best news that I had received in a long time. My children and I celebrated the entire evening. We were grateful for the wonderful gesture that came our way."
Eunice's family
access_time 2 years ago
Eunice received a $479 initial payment.
"Buying a water tank has been my biggest goal. This is because the stream is far away, yet I am no longer energetic enough to fetch water from the stream due to old age and health issues. Thus upon receiving my transfer I used KES 32,000 in purchasing a water tank. I then used KES in buying a bag of maize, then finally I used the remaining amount on clothes and other household items. I am so relieved that I was able to purchase a tank that I had longed to have, though I was incapable due to financial constraints since I depend on farming which is no longer profitable due to climatic change."
George's family
access_time 2 years ago
George received a $277 fourth payment.
"I used my most recent transfer to paid my children school fees in Monrovia. I have hired power saw operator who is currently sawing my planks. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. . I believe that with my transfer, my dreamed to sleep in decent house will soon come to pass."
Varney's family
access_time 2 years ago
Varney received a $277 fourth payment.
"Give did extremely well for me through the help of Give directly i was able to build my house."