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.
Jane's family
access_time 5 years ago
Jane received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that currently, my home is well lighted up thanks to the solar panel that I was able to install thanks to GD's transfers. This has rescued me from the hustle of using pressure lamps."
Merab's family
access_time 5 years ago
Merab received a $471 initial payment.
"The day when the transfer was sent, I heard the news from my community members. But being illiterate, I couldn't check for my account balance. However, my brother helped me confirm that I had received the transfer as well. This made me feel very happy because being an old woman, I never had any source of income or even the energy to make money to meet my daily needs."
Anna's family
access_time 5 years ago
Anna received a $471 initial payment.
"When I saw the message I called my son to check what it was and he confirmed to me mummy Give Directly has sent You money. I felt so happy and I told God to bless give Directly and her staff. I started budgeting on how to spend the transfer and since I had already constructed the house but it needs to be plastered and floored. I also budgeted for children's school fees and household items."
Safia's family
access_time 5 years ago
Safia received a $471 initial payment.
"When the message reached my phone in the middle of the night, I just knew that it was the GD transfer because I don't usually receive messages at that time of the night. On confirming that this was the money, I felt too excited because this was the first time I received such a big sum of the money at once in the history of my life."
Stella's family
access_time 5 years ago
Stella received a $547 initial payment.
"While I was still washing clothes in my compound I heard the voice of my neighbour calling my name, I paused to hear from her. She told me that she had received KES 55000 from GiveDirectly. Without wasting a second I rush to my house to pick my phone. Upon checking I had also received the transfers. I felt very happy in my heart and I joined my neighbour to celebrate together and thanking GiveDirectly for assisting us."
Roggers's family
access_time 5 years ago
Roggers received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My expectation in the near future is to to improve my small retail business. I have been running the business for a while now and I really hope that my business will grow. This business will be a source of extra income to us as a family and it will ensure that we improve our lifestyle and standard of living."
Christina's family
access_time 5 years ago
Christina received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My expectation in the near future is to complete building my house. Before my spouse got sick, this project was ongoing but when his health detaroriated, so much resources went into treating him. So much resources were used such that we were never able to complete building it. Then transfers from Givedirectly has given me some hope of building it to completion in the near future. Once the house is complete, I will be able to live a more comfortable life."
Julius's family
access_time 5 years ago
Julius received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My expectation in the near future is to start and run a poultry project. The proceeds from this project will allow me take care of my family and if possible, start a dairy project. All these are meant to improve my family's lifestyle by allowing us have more than one sources of income. I expect us to be living a much better life than we are now."
Monicah's family
access_time 5 years ago
Monicah received a $199 initial payment.
"I was on my way to find a school for my child when the message from Give Directly came into my phone. Shortly after, the Mpesa message followed, I was very happy as I confirmed that indeed the transfers were real. I still went ahead to find a school for my child and I did not tell anyone about it. I only disclosed to my husband in the evening and we started planning on how we would spend the money."
Joseph's family
access_time 5 years ago
Joseph received a $199 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now debt-free with no pressure to clear any debts. My business is also stable now as compared to how it gone down."