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.
Emily's family
access_time 6 years ago
Emily received a $4 initial payment.
"My life is currently different in that i am able to eat properly and have money to send to my son in the university."
Edwin's family
access_time 6 years ago
Edwin received a $22 initial payment.
"Had I not been sent the transfer, I would still be struggling with casual work. The transfer has really made my life easier and better. It would have taken ages to save wages so as to do something meaningful with it. I can easily save the transfer and use it for the plans that I have (invest in livestock and poultry)."
Sharon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sharon received a $4 initial payment.
"I now have confidence that I will get transfers from GD and will boost my plans."
Joan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joan received a $22 initial payment.
"My life currently, is financially different from how I used to be because I used to acquire my shop stock on credit basis but since GiveDirectly came in I buy my stock on cash basis."
Jene's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jene received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because i have a better house to sleep in, household items like saurce pans, plates, chairs, mattresses, and i can afford good stuff. "
Betty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Betty received a $4 initial payment.
"The new goals that I have developed since I started receiving the the transfer include tea leaves nursery bed, build a new house and start more improved farming."
Clara's family
access_time 6 years ago
Clara received a $22 initial payment.
"I have a good stock in my shop than previous time,this leads to high sale and i get more money in a day compared to when i dint have the transfer."
Nelson's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nelson received a $4 initial payment.
"In the next six months my poultry farming plan will have improved ."
Leah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Leah received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because am a happy woman for i own household items i didn't have before and can now afford to buy basics like sugar, soap, clothings and food stuff."
Susan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Susan received a $472 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on finishing our 4 room house for 47,000 KES , since I had been stressed for over four years regarding housing for the family."