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.
Winy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Winy received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I will have a good maize crop on my farm. I will also have bought another cow. I will be a happy owner of two dairy heifers and a maize plantation. This will be made possible as I continue to use the money I receive to buy another heifer and to do more on the farm"
Hellen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Hellen received a $530 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now have a piece of land that is under my ownership. I never thought that I will one day own a piece of land like I am doing now. The piece of land that I bought has enabled me engage in other income generating activities that has helped my family a lot. It gives me much joy as well that I was able to clear school fees for my daughter in time that gave her enough time in school to study and to which she passed her form four exams and is due to join college soon. Nothing could make me any prouder than this. I will forever be indebted to GiveDirectly."
Peter's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Peter received a $530 second payment.
"I am now the proud owner of a house. I bought building materials i.e iron sheets, nails, timber and poles to use in building a new house. Previously, I did not have a house and this saw me sleep in my own parent's kitchen. My agemates had built their own houses but I did not have one due to meagre income I got from casual work that only bought food for my family on a daily basis. I did not have any savings plans in place to see the construction of a new house.GiveDirectly really saved from shame from mockery in my society."
Jane's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jane received a $530 second payment.
"My life has just changed for the better. We now have a new house for the family and a dairy cow as well. We owned almost nothing before GiveDirectly came in. We are now proud owners of family assets such as a cow and a house to live in among other assets. My family is generally happier and this makes me so proud as a parent."
Benedetta's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benedetta received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next four months, I expect my family's living standard to greatly improve because I shall be having some money to cater for their basic needs. They will be taking three meals a day as well as getting other basic needs such as good shelter and nice clothes. They will thus be smart because they will be properly groomed."
Stephen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephen received a $367 second payment.
"I received my recent transfer when I was undergoing some medication since I was sick. Because of this, I spent part of it to buy some drugs which the doctor had prescribed to me but I had not been able to buy them since they were quite expensive. During this time, I had been instructed by the doctor to take some special meals and I used some of this money to gather for this since I did not have any other money to use. I also decided to enroll myself in a driving school using the remaining amount so that I can have a driving license and be able to acquire a job using it. Acquiring a job as a driver will save me from suffering from different diseases like asthma due to the nature of the jobs I usually do."
Teresia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Teresia received a $367 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer since I have been able to start pursuing a hairdressing course. Because of this, I have been able to plait at least one person in a day and get not less than 500 KES as an income unlike before where I used to depend on washing clothes for people and end up getting 200 KES in a day. This is a great improvement in my life and I thank GiveDirectly for making this happen."
Susan's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Susan received a $254 second payment.
"In the six months, I expect to have started a small shop which will be bringing me some income. This will give me an opportunity to invest in other projects such as livestock farming. I also expect to buy seats to fill my living room in the next six months. I currently have a few chairs which are not in very good condition."
Douglas's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Douglas received a $50 fourth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving payments from Give Directly is that I am always at peace since I am able to pay my house rent on time. I normally worry a lot when it comes to settling bills especially paying rent because my landlord is never understanding. I feel relieved ever since I started receiving help from this company as it has given me a helping hand in settling my bills."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $549 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I bought water tanks using the transfer. This has reduced the workload that I have since going far for water was quite hectic for me. With this, I am now able to focus on farming and so far I am expecting more farm produce."