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.
Patuma's family
access_time 3 years ago
Patuma received a $337 second payment.
"i bought iron sheets and paid for the electricity"
Karisa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Karisa received a $502 initial payment.
"I spent KES 20000 of the first transfer on paying school fees for my children in high school. They were allowed to continue with their studies having cleared the arrears on time. Were it not for the transfer, they would have been sent home. In addition to this, I also bought a cow at KES 16000. I am expecting the cow to reproduce and have many of them. I will be selling milk and earn some income . I spent the remaining amount to buy foodstuffs and paying for other household needs."
Bahati's family
access_time 3 years ago
Bahati received a $502 initial payment.
"I saw the message in my phone in the morning hours while I was preparing to take my breakfast. When I read the contents, I realised it was an Mpesa Message. On checking who the sender was, I could not hold back the happiness that I felt because GiveDirectly had sent the first transfer. I thanked them for fulfilling their promise to us."
Kadzo's family
access_time 3 years ago
Kadzo received a $502 initial payment.
"I am happy that through GiveDirectly, I am now owning goats which I am currently keeping in my homestead. These are assets of great value to me. I am expecting them to reproduce and increase in number. I can readily sell the offspring in case of a financial need. I would not have managed to buy any at my own cost. Owning these goats makes the biggest difference in my daily life."
Kadzo's family
access_time 3 years ago
Kadzo received a $502 initial payment.
"I received the transfer message on my phone early in the morning. I was curious to know who could have sent the message and on checking the contents, I realised I had received my first transfer from GiveDirectly. I felt happy and thanked them for this support."
Kadzo's family
access_time 3 years ago
Kadzo received a $502 initial payment.
"I saw the transfer message early in the morning and on checking the contents, I realised it was from GiveDirectly, informing me that I had received my first transfer from them. I was overwhelmed with joy as I began to plan how to spend it to fulfill my needs."
Agness's family
access_time 3 years ago
Agness received a $337 second payment.
"my life is so different now as i have enough food for my family something which is very new as it has been in the past years as we faced a lot of hunger during the months of January and february"
Miri's family
access_time 3 years ago
Miri received a $337 second payment.
"The cash was used to establish a small business of selling fish around her area."
Maliyatu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Maliyatu received a $337 second payment.
"Life has been good since the program cause she has good shelter and good"
Malita's family
access_time 3 years ago
Malita received a $337 second payment.
"The recipient is so greatful cause she was able to buy food iroonsheets and clothes"