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.
Joyce's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Joyce received a $495 third payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the transfer in that I'm able to meet my daily needs with a lot of ease. My retail business was my only source of income and due to many life's demands, it was almost collapsing. I had to look for other ways of raising money. When I used my transfer to boost my business, I find it easy to handle my needs because my business is doing well and the profits, even though not much, helps me meet my needs in time."
Emma's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Emma received a $495 third payment.
"Currently, my children are able to go to school without any school fee arrears unlike before when they would be sent home regularly for fees. At the same time, I can pay for my bills without challenges because of the added profit from my retail shop business. This is because I used part of my transfer to boost the business and the profit is helping to cater to their needs well. This is how different my life is from the way it would have been had I not received the transfer."
Philister's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Philister received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"Currently, I do not have a dairy cow and I spent a lot of money on buying milk for use per day. After my child has cleared high school in the next few months, I would start saving to buy a dairy cow. This shall enable me to get milk for family use and also sell the surplus to earn income."
Silvia's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Silvia received a $495 third payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the money in that I'm now self-employed. This is because I used the previous transfers to open up a salon business by renting a premise and buying equipment where I get an income to sustain my financial needs. I do not struggle anymore as I used to. The little I get is enough to meet my daily demands and I know for the future, I will develop the business and will help me and improve my financial status."
Zeddy's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Zeddy received a $544 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is poultry farming I started using part of the transfer. We primarily depend on casual jobs to earn a living as a family making our income unpredictable and unstable. We are some days forced to forgo basic commodities-soap, cooking oil in our family to spend the little we could earn on food. I had always been stressful and ashamed of failing to meet my family daily needs. When I received the transfer from GD, I bought ten hens that have assisted me in my current daily life. I have eggs from my chicken to sell to meet other family petty needs and also for household consumption. I am so happy currently I no longer have to get daily basic items on credit like before when my debts had to grow on a daily basis. I sometimes currently have something to save for future financial needs and also find it a pleasure to see my hens multiply hence giving me hope of a better future."
Maurine's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Maurine received a $495 third payment.
"I don't have any additional goal at the moment because I am now concentrating on operating the motorcycle taxi business."
Evelyn's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Evelyn received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"My next goal is to ensure I invest well and ensure I will be able to sustain myself even after Give Directly have finished their program in our village. I expect to be able to cater for my family needs and ensure they will never sleep hungry or have no clothes to put on. All these will and can be achieved if I plan well and invest the money I get from this organization. Generally I want to be financially independent."
Mary's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mary received a $495 third payment.
"I have an additional goal of saving some money and purchase a piece of land where I'll construct a home because I'm a single mum with two children. I did not inherit any land from my parents nor my in-law's parents but I would want to continue living in a rental house but use the money for paying rent for other urgent and pressing needs such as school fees and savings for an investment for my children. I would want them to have a better future than mine. (edited)"
Edwin's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Edwin received a $495 third payment.
"I'm currently staying in town but I do not have a stable source of income neither do I have any investment back in the rural home. I, therefore, bought two dairy cows with a larger portion of the money I received from GiveDirectly as a way of investment. After they have given birth, I believe I'll be able to get enough milk for sale and personal consumption and at the same time, I'll be having additional cows. My spouse had groundnut business but she wasn't earning much from it. I, therefore, helped her expand her business by adding her a variety of stock with part of the money so that she can get more income from the business."
Kadii's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Kadii received a $544 initial payment.
"I saw the transfer notification from GiveDirectly early in the morning. My helper checked in my inbox and confirmed that my transfer had finally had been sent to my Mpesa account. I was overjoyed for the transfer and thankful to God and to GiveDirectly for the financial help. This money really meant a lot in my life since I knew that I would be able to achieve a lot of things using them."