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.
Noar's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Noar received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have things which I did not have before like Livestock.This Livestock will help me farm in time."
Kerto's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kerto received a $535 initial payment.
"It was around 5.00 am when I woke up to respond to a call of nature and when I came back, I saw my phone lights blink, checking, I confirmed I had received 55000 KES from GiveDirectly, I was so happy and excited. I cannot lie, In my entire life, I have never held such an amount in my hands. I wished daylight could come at that time."
Rehema's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rehema received a $22 eighth payment.
"My life will change because I will be able to expand my business and make more money that basically translates to a more stable economic life in the future. I want to make sure that by the time the organization stops sending me cash, I should be able to keep myself going."
Yvonne's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Yvonne received a $195 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a permanent stall where I can comfortably sell the clothes to avoid the monthly payments on this rental stall which is very costly to enable me maximize my profits. I will also use some of the money to construct a semi-permanent house back at home because we currently don't have one which hinders us from visiting as frequent as we would wish to due to fear of inconveniencing our relatives."
Stephen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephen enrolled.
"Receiving this money is an opportunity for me to recover my land that I had hired out in order to marry for my son's wife, it's also a chance for me to buy some animals like cattle that I hope to multiple such that my income is increased. "
Joseph's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build a better house and buy oxen for ploughing."
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"Receiving this money to me means that I can support my family by hiring more land for farming and buying domestic animals that can help improve on my income."
Lazaro's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lazaro enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house and buy some cattle so that I can marry."
Sarah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sarah received a $469 initial payment.
"I was happy the moment I received the money because I did not have very many necessities. This money was a blessing to me."
Esther's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Esther received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have acquired money to construct my house. I am happy and stress free because I can now afford to buy whatever I need."