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.
Sidi's family
access_time 3 years ago
Sidi received a $499 initial payment.
"It was around 8 o'clock in the morning when I was preparing breakfast when my phone started ringing loudly. Without wasting time I decided to check who it could be. Upon checking, I confirmed that it was an Mpesa message from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy for the financial support because I had almost lost hope in life and I definitely knew that my life would transform positively."
Mussa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mussa received a $352 initial payment.
"i used to struggle a lot just to find food for my family. sometimes we could sleep on an empty stomach just because i could not find food for that day. When i received my transfer i bought enough food for my family and we no longer sleep on an empty stomach."
Patuma's family
access_time 3 years ago
Patuma received a $352 initial payment.
"I have spent the transfer on iron sheets, mattress, fertiliser and food"
Sumaya's family
access_time 3 years ago
Sumaya received a $351 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron roofed house and so far i have bought iron sheets, nails,wood among other materials. I also bought several bags of maize to be food secure in this period and for my children to be having porridge too in the morning before school. Some money went towards buying them uniforms since they didn't have before."
Alice's family
access_time 3 years ago
Alice received a $351 initial payment.
"I used my money to buy fertilizers, maize for food, fertilizers, clothes and beddings"
Amina's family
access_time 3 years ago
Amina received a $351 initial payment.
"Before we could not afford proper meals. Now, I am able to feed my family without problems. Also i have been able to maintain my house."
Amina's family
access_time 3 years ago
Amina received a $351 initial payment.
"being able to start buying housing materials is something i never though would happen any time soon. Now i will be able to build a house of my own."
Alice's family
access_time 3 years ago
Alice received a $351 initial payment.
"I was starving but now I have enough food"
Alice's family
access_time 3 years ago
Alice received a $351 initial payment.
"I used my money to buy a bed and a mattress, 3 bags of maize for food, 3 bags of fertilizers for my garden"
Alfred's family
access_time 3 years ago
Alfred received a $351 initial payment.
"I had a very poor house and now I have maintained my house"