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.
Lewnida's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lewnida received a $547 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I was very happy and felt like my problems were all going to be solved. My daughter's school fee was going to be cleared and my house renovated."
Patrick's family
access_time 6 years ago
Patrick received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, this transfer relieved me from the burden I had of my children's fees. Now the salary I get, meets my other family needs and this enables us afford a balanced diet hence improved standards of living as opposed to past."
Pius's family
access_time 6 years ago
Pius received a $547 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer, I was happy and joyful. I knew that this time around I am bidding bye-bye to poverty."
Grace's family
access_time 6 years ago
Grace received a $471 initial payment.
"My whole body was in shock and I was so happy about this transfer because ever since I was born and during my growing days I never saw any Organization that has done what Give Directly has done to me. I ululated and said God is good for bring these love and care through Give Directly. This is so amazing that Give Directly picked me because I did not have any hope of finishing my house to the level that it is right now."
Jane's family
access_time 6 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 6 years ago
Merab received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm very happy because I managed to construct for my self a permanent house to sleep in which is by far better than the house I used to stay in. This makes me enjoy my every day."
Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna received a $471 initial payment.
"My life has changed because I have a lot of happiness due to the transfers of give Directly. I used to starve due to lack of food in house but that is no more and I'm also nice looking because I feed on good diet."
Safia's family
access_time 6 years ago
Safia received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, these days I feed well and even eat my meals on time. This was not the case in the past when I never had money to feed myself properly."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $547 initial payment.
"Walking several kilometers daily to fetch water is not an easy task. In our area, to get water, you have to walk a long distance to the nearest river for both domestic and livestock uses. This has been a tough job for me. Recently the government of Kenya assisted us by piping water to our community and it was for us to buy the storage tanks since this water was to been rationed. Thank you GiveDirectly for the transfers I managed to buy the storage tank. This is the biggest difference in my daily life because it has relieved me from going to the river daily because now I can store water."
Roggers's family
access_time 6 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."