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.
Nancy's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nancy received a $497 initial payment.
"I was at my sister's house when I received an SMS on my phone that I did not understand it at first after reading it and I requested my sister to help me read it and when she informed me that I had received the transfer from GiveDirectly, I was overwhelmed with joy. I quickly rushed home, informed my family about the good news, and prepared my sons who had been sent back home because of fee arrears so that he would go back to school the following day. This money gave us so much joy as a family and we will forever be grateful to GiveDirectly for the support."
Sharon's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"My husband struggles to fend for the family by doing casual jobs like working in people's farms, house construction or any job available to him within the village. In a day he gets an income of KSH 200 when he's lucky. We barely have food on the table and since I have a new born I have to eat to produce enough milk for her. I'm forced to start looking for a job now to help him in providing for the family. The biggest hardship we face is insufficient finances to sustain the family's needs such as food and good housing."
Chelangat's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Chelangat enrolled.
"My ambition is to be a certified teacher. I finished my Bachelor's degree in Education 2 years ago but I did not get my certificate since we were not able to pay for my school fees arrears.For me to be employed and use my skills I need to go back for the certificate and finish the school fees. I'm excited to be visited because I know the transfer will help me in paying for the school fee, get my certification and start looking for employment. From my first transfer I will use KSH 37,000 for the school fees and transport to Nakuru. As for the remaining amount of the transfer I will save and wait for the second transfer so that I can purchase a dairy cow for my homestead."
Tabu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Tabu enrolled.
"My lifelong dream has been to start a second-hand clothes business but financial inability has been the major challenge since I couldn't raise enough capital on my own or borrow a loan. Receiving this money means that I will be able to secure 3000 KES loan to start the business whereby I will be servicing it with monthly transfers."
Dama's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Dama enrolled.
"When my husband was alive, we used to farm and we could harvest enough food for my family. Ever since he died, it has never been the same since the communal land that we depended on was subdivided and I only got a small portion. My biggest dream has been to buy a piece of land where I can do farming and harvest enough food since I have been depending on leased land. Receiving this money means that I will be able to save until I get enough money to buy land."
Philip's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Philip enrolled.
"Mud house without Zinc is very hard to maintain especially during rainy season. If I recieve this money from Give Directly, I will use it to recondition my house or build a concrete house."
Mwenda's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mwenda enrolled.
"My mud-walled house is weak and I have been living in fear that one day it will go down most probably during heavy rains. Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy sand and cement to renovate my house. At least, I will be able to sleep comfortably even during rainy seasons."
Linet's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Linet received a $497 initial payment.
"I received the transfer notification at around 9 am in the morning. I was busy with my house chores when I heard a message alert on my phone. My husband checked the contents of the message and the broad smile on his face showed it was some good news. He broke the news at last that GiveDirectly had sent the first transfer. I could not hold back the joy that I felt since the money would totally transform my life."
Yusufu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Yusufu received a $364 second payment.
"I already had a house, Only that it was not fully finished. I have bought iron sheets and cement for maintanance ( plastering the walls and applying it to the floor). I have also bought chairs for my house."
Catherine's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Catherine received a $364 second payment.
"My life is different now because i have managed to do 2-3 big things,as I'm talking to you i own a chicken business it is something i ever wished to do and its a dream coming true thanks to this organisation for making my dreams come true in a blink of an eye."