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.
Kache's family
access_time 2 years ago
Kache received a $485 initial payment.
"The biggest difference that I have experienced in my life is the fact that, I didn’t have a house and I used to seek for shelter from neighbors but now I have a house though not complete but this has marked a huge difference in my life. I am very grateful for GiveDirectly for coming into my life and removed the shame in me."
Mary's family
access_time 2 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Life is progress and you need to plan yourself accordingly. With this, I believe rearing a dairy cow is a lifetime investment especially now that I am aged. I have been yearning to rear a dairy cow to secure future food security for my family of 4. Unfortunately, the finances could not allow me, as the profit I get from my 15 years of milk business caters for education and food for the household. With GiveDirectly transfers, my hope of owning a dairy cow has been renewed as I will be happy to purchase one with KES 35000 of the transfers."
Mercy's family
access_time 2 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"My husband, the breadwinner, is a casual labourer who moves between villages to construct houses. He earns KES 2400 per week which is insufficient as it only caters for food and school fees for my 2 school-going children. As a result, we engaged in farming as a second option. However, the lethal maize disease, as well as the harsh climate, has made the lands unproductive and we have less food for the family of 5. It saddens me that we have to stay hungry as we have almost nothing to eat."
Esnart's family
access_time 2 years ago
Esnart enrolled.
"The major problem is this house, it is made of grass and it gets soaked during the rainy season. Some nights we can not sleep properly because running water passes through my house. At times we also sleep on an empty stomach because finding money and work is a challenge."
Katana's family
access_time 2 years ago
Katana enrolled.
"Receiving this cash will help me in renovation of my house.The current house, which is approximately 2m by 3m leaks. It has its iron sheets rusted and the nails are loose which them rattle during the night to an extent of making it hard to sleep. The renovation of the roof will cost about KES 20 000. Moreover, my age, 92years, is prone to illnesses.As a result I will direct the rest of my cash for my medication and healthy foods so as to boost my immunity."
Oretha's family
access_time 2 years ago
Oretha received a $286 second payment.
"I will spend my most recent transfer to buy three bundles of zinc and planks. I will also buy eight bags of cement to build my house."
Matthew's family
access_time 2 years ago
Matthew received a $272 initial payment.
"I spend my recent transfer on my three children'sschool fees and bought their school materials. I also bought zinc and zinc nails to build my house. I also bought food and saved the remaining money."
Beatrice's family
access_time 2 years ago
Beatrice received a $365 second payment.
"I can commend GiveDirectly for going to rural areas and providing assistance to people in need through the assistance provided they have changed alot of people's lives and they should continue to do so. There is nothing I have noticed they are not doing well"
Biba's family
access_time 2 years ago
Biba received a $365 second payment.
"Givedirectly has done a tremendous chance of improving many lives. We live comfortably now and have been able to accomplish so much through the program. I do not find anything that Give directly is not doing well."
Asiatu's family
access_time 2 years ago
Asiatu received a $365 second payment.
"Before receiving the money,building a new house was something i could only dream of. But now,with the money,i have been able to begin construction of new house and i am very proud of that achievement."