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.
Maima's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Maima received a $300 third payment.
"I been in this village for the past 49 years and have not seeing any non governmental organization like Givedrectly. This organization came to my villages and told us that they were going to help us. They register me and started sending money to my mobile money account. The most surprising part about Givedrectly is that all of their staffs I been interacting with are blacks and very trustworthy. I am so proud and want to extend thanks to Givedrectly."
Emmanuel's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Emmanuel received a $300 second payment.
"I love everything about Give Directly, they are a blessing to lives and a people of integrity."
Decontee's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Decontee received a $285 initial payment.
"Having my own place has been my dream, for years. I have been struggling with my family for so long, but I have always kept my faith knowing fully well that God will make a provision one faithful day in other for my dream to become a reality. I am so much grateful to God for Give Directly, today I can lift my head high. May God bless them richly for putting a smile on my face."
Ralph's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Ralph received a $300 second payment.
"I want to extend my rubber farm, and pay my children balance fees. I will love to own one of the biggest rubber farm in Rivercess, and I'm going to maximize Give Directly's transfer to make my dreams come true."
Amelia's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Amelia received a $285 initial payment.
"I was really suffering. I was not able to send my children to school for some times and it been breaking me do slowly. I have been living in a house that is not conducive for me and my family but we have to stay there because I had no alternative. With the help of GiveDirectly sending me such amount of money unconditionally, I believe that my life has totally changed for good for a better future because I am a happy person and my family is also very much satisfied and better up than before."
Andrew's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Andrew received a $285 initial payment.
"Since my entire life, I have never receive such money. I have not been happy like the way I am since I started receiving the money from Givedirectly. The biggest difference in my daily life right now is that, I am very much glad to see my children happy. I am seeing smiles on their faces each time they get themselves prepare for school. Having my previous house renovated and building a new house is something that will make me to never forget about GiveDirectly. Prosperity and development is my focus to build a better future for my children and family."
Patrick's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Patrick received a $487 initial payment.
"I spent most of the transfer money on buying a cow. I bought the cow at KES 26000 which is inclusive of the transport cost. We decided to buy the cow because that is what we had always wanted to have. We had a cow before but unfortunately, it got sick and died. Our neighbor helped us with one and that is the one we have been rearing and depending on to give us milk for our consumption. The other reason why we wanted to have a cow of our own is that we know that our neighbor might need his cow back and hence it is better to have one so that when that happens, we will not lack a source of milk. Although we had always wanted to buy a cow, we were not in a position to because we didn't have the money. We do not have a stable source of income and my wife and I depend on casual jobs to earn a living. The money that we get from the casual jobs most of it usually goes to the purchase of food especially maize for our family of eight. We are hence so much grateful to GiveDirectly because, with the transfer, we were able to achieve our dream."
Caren's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Caren received a $487 initial payment.
"I was at home busy working at my farm with my children when suddenly I heard my phone ringing notifying me of an incoming message. I stopped to check it and I could not believe it when I saw that I had received KES 55000 in my mobile money account. I was so happy that my children noticed it. They asked me what was happening and I told them that we had received the promised transfer from GiveDirectly. They were so happy to hear the good news and we celebrated together."
Fatu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Fatu received a $300 second payment.
"My name is Fatu Golafaley from Joe Town Dowein District Bomi County. I have planned to built my family a new house from my cash transfer."
Lucia's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Lucia received a $300 second payment.
"I so happy for Give Directly"