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.
Stanley's family
access_time 4 years ago
Stanley received a $517 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I am now a happier man. This is because I was able to take my spouse to the hospital at the right time when she was sick. Due to this, she was able to get the required medication and she is now feeling well. Also, I have been able to start buying some building materials that I am intending to use in building a spacious and permanent house for my family."
Angelina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Angelina received a $535 second payment.
"Mg life us different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer. This us because I was able to complete building a spacious and permanent house for my family within three months. I believe that it would have taken me more time had it not have been for GiveDirectly."
David's family
access_time 4 years ago
David received a $517 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I now have a dairy cow that I did not have before. I believe that it will be calving very soon and J will no longer continue buying milk. Also, we live in an old small house that cannot accommodate us comfortably. I believe that this will end soon since I am planning to fix windows in mg newly built house so that we can relocate to it."
Prisca's family
access_time 4 years ago
Prisca received a $517 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I now have a dairy cow that I can lean on in case of financial challenges. Also, I currently have seats and I do not have to borrow from neighbors whenever I have a visitor. This was my norm before and I glad since it had changed."
Tapnyobi's family
access_time 4 years ago
Tapnyobi received a $517 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I now own an extra dairy cow. Due to this, my income from dairy farming has increased and I have been able to meet our daily needs on time. Also, I believe that I will have a good harvest this year that will last us till the next harvesting season. This is because I was able to practice timely cultivation and used hybrid maize seeds this season."
Selina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Selina received a $517 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I have been able to start poultry farming. I am working towards expanding it so that I can be able to earn higher returns. Also, being able to expand my business using the transfer has led to an increase in my daily income hence I can now meet our daily needs on time."
Dominic's family
access_time 4 years ago
Dominic received a $517 second payment.
"My life is different than how it would have been had I not received the transfer because I am now a proud owner of two dairy cows. Also, my business of buying and selling chicken has proven worth investing on. Due to this, I have been able to meet our daily needs on time."
Rosemary's family
access_time 4 years ago
Rosemary received a $517 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the school fees which I paid for my children. None of them was sent home after I cleared their school fees. As a parent I would be so stressed whenever my children were sent home to collect school fees. Give Directly enabled me to do so and I thank the organization for implementing such a project in our village."
Langat's family
access_time 4 years ago
Langat received a $22 twentieth payment.
"Since food shortage is really a big problem, which I currently face, I hope that in the next six months, I will have procured enough maize to help us eradicate this problem. I also hope to have built a better house and buy more livestock. "
Peninah's family
access_time 4 years ago
Peninah received a $248 second payment.
"I expect to have begun a business where I buy and sell maize. I also hope that in six months time, I will have begun building my big house. The one that I currently have is not modernized, forcing me to keep smearing it every now and then. "