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.
Caroline's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Caroline received a $510 second payment.
"In my opinion GiveDirectly does well by giving money to the poor in the community to build better houses and to buy dairy cows. I do not find anything that GiveDirectly did not do well."
Weldon's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Weldon received a $493 second payment.
"I spend part of the money I received from GiveDirectly on Sofa set seats, I build a house using the previous transfer but I had purchased the seats. I also spend part of the money on food and clothes for my children. The rest of the money I bought an ox and spare parts and repaired my motorcycle. I am so happy because now I can do my motorcycle taxi business without it breaking down like before."
Chepngeno's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Chepngeno received a $493 second payment.
"In my opinion GiveDirectly does well by giving money to the poor in the community to build better houses and to buy dairy cows. I did not find anything that GiveDirectly did not do well."
Winny's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Winny received a $493 second payment.
"I spend the money I received from GiveDirectly to fence my farm This is to prevent the neighbor's cows from destroying my crops. I also spend part of the money to buy clothes and food for my family. Finally I bought a heifer. I always buy milk daily and this is so costly for me. When they heifer reproduce I will nlcut the cost of buying milk daily. I am so grateful for the support because GiveDirectly has improved our living standard."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Joyce received a $493 second payment.
"I spend part of the money I received from GiveDirectly to buy building materials ready to build a spacious kitchen house, I also used some amount to buy a heifer, I always buy milk daily and it's so costly for me. I bought clothes and food for the family because we didn't had enough in store during that time when I received the second transfer. Finally I saved some money to pay school fees for my daughter who is yet to join form one this year. I am so grateful for the support."
Peterson's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Peterson enrolled.
"I struggle with my living place. I live in a classroom"
Amos's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Amos received a $381 initial payment.
"I bought food, matress and i am building a house"
Magret's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Magret received a $381 initial payment.
"I have managed to buy food, clothes and matress"
Patuma's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Patuma received a $381 initial payment.
"Well, this was the most exciting moment in my life. I felt honoured and it is a feeling I will nurse for the rest of my life."
Usinje's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Usinje received a $381 initial payment.
"The recipient biggest difference is that she has a good place to sleep cause she was able to buy Mattres"