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.
Julius's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Julius received a $450 second payment.
"What I'm hopping to accomplish is investing so much in farming. This will mean that, I will be able to harvest enough for family consumption and surplus for economic purposes. I will therefore be able to pay school fees for my children and invest in more profitable projects which will give me financial independence."
Lilian's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Lilian received a $435 second payment.
"During drought seasons, I usually walk for kilometres in search of water only to come home with a 20 litres jerrican. Its usually not easy during these seasons as we have to go for some days without taking shower to save water for cooking and drinking. My biggest desire has been to buy a water tank so that I can harvest water during rainy seasons but this has not been possible as I am just a house wife and we all depend on my husband who engages in business of buying and selling livestock to earn living. When I received my second transfer, I spend $200 to buy 3000 litres water tank and $5 for installation. I spend the balance to pay a debt that I had of $5 and the balance to buy food. I'm grateful that neither my children and I will no longer have to walk for long distance during dry season to look for water."
Mercy's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mercy received a $435 second payment.
"I am looking forward to save money that I earn from casual work to buy a Friesian cow. I am also looking forward to put more effort on vegetable farming. Accomplishing these two will mean that I will be able to sell milk and vegetables in the near future and pay school fees for my children. I will also be able to provide basic need for my family."
Brenda's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Brenda received a $435 second payment.
"What GiveDirectly does well is helping us financially to raise our standards of living and achieve our goals. I wouldn't have managed to build a permanent house for my family on my own and so as to many others in the community. May you never get tired of uplifting the poor."
Benard's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Benard received a $435 second payment.
"Recently, I graduated as a mason from a local collage and I have started getting some local contracts to build houses for people in my neighbourhood. What I hoping to accomplish in the near future is establishing my brand to be able to get win big contracts. This will mean so much to me and my family as I will be able to pay school fees for my children and provide to them without much strain."
Safari's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Safari enrolled.
"Financial constraints remain at the top of my list of problems. Being jobless at the moment means failing to meet most of my family's basic needs, a situation that has robbed away my joy as a father. Despite struggling to support my children in school, I have on the other hand failed to provide better housing for ourselves. This means our security and health are at stake because my house is collapsing from behind and it's just braving the strong wind. What a life to worry about!"
Naomy's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Naomy received a $435 second payment.
"Luckily enough, I received my second transfer immediately after I gave birth, I used around ksh 13000 to settle the hospital bill, paid school fees arrears for my primary school child using ksh 10000 that cleared the fees for the term and bough food and baby stuff with the rest of the money."
Jumwa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jumwa enrolled.
"Being a widow has been a big challenge for me because it comes with a lot of responsibilities. As the head of a family of 4, I am tasked to carry the burden of their misfortunes in life. Since I lack a reliable source of income, I depend on subsistence farming which is currently undependable. This means I am forced to seek help from my son but his support is limited due to the many commitments he has with his family. Hence, I consider financial constraints as my biggest concern."
Mishi's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mishi enrolled.
"Food insecurity! In my household, getting 2 meals in a day is so impossible and this means forfeiting meals on some days. Since I am in a polygamous family, my husband can not fully support us, and getting our very basic needs is a challenge. We majorly depend on our sons' incomes but since they have families, their assistance has been inconsistent. What a miserable life!"
Nickson's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nickson received a $450 second payment.
"In the next one or two years, I hope to have finished building my house using money from my usual casual jobs and hopefully have a family of my own. After building, I will plant maize in the remaining section of the land that I bought so that I can have money to support my family."