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.
Simon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Simon received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt very happy because I was very broke."
Hassan's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Hassan received a $466 initial payment.
"My life has greatly change since I received these money like I eat on time, I sleep peacefully because I no longer think a lot because of money, There is a lighting system, I looking good because I also change clothes and most importantly I'm so happy when I look at my sheep."
Isaiah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Isaiah received a $540 initial payment.
"My phone had gone off overnight due to insufficient power so the following morning after switching on the phone I was shocked to receive a confirmation message that I had received money from GiveDirectly. I considered that day the best day of my life."
Chepkoech's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Chepkoech received a $22 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would have started a dairy farm to save the cost of buying milk. I would have built a better house for my family."
Emilly's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Emilly received a $540 initial payment.
"It was one afternoon while I was washing clothes when I heard my phone vibrate severally. At first, I was hesitant to check the phone then later when it persisted I decided to check the message and to my disbelief, it was a confirmation message that I had received money from GiveDirectly. I felt happy, knelt and prayed to thank God for the money and for God to bless GD."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received my cash transfer, I felt happy because I used to sleep in a dilapidated house."
Benjamin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benjamin received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received my cash transfer, I was very excited because I had never held such an amount of money in life."
Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet received a $466 initial payment.
"I was very excited by the time I received my cash transfer and I had to dance as a sign of relief of stress."
Steven's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Steven received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am a stress free person now because I can now off set any challenge at home with the support of GiveDirectly cash transfer."
Harriet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Harriet received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have good health as aresult of GivDirectly cash transfer and we can now afford to eat a variety of meals."