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.
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Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is I was able to buy a half acre of land after selling my cow. "
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is, building this iron sheets house. When my husband passed away in 2008,he left me in a leaking grass thatched house but av worked hard and build this better house. "
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is we have been able to build a house in our own homestead and moved out of our parents home. "
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"The biggest hardship am facing is I have three people in school fees who solely depend on me to pay there fees yet I don't have a job my husband is sick and paralyzed he can't do any job it's so hard since it's only me who is depended on. "
Elijah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elijah received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives the cash directly to the recipient but other organizations pass their help through others hence some of the individuals don't get what's meant for them."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a tailoring machine and build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Macy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to replace my doors with steel ones, buy a water tank, a cow and food for my household."
Richard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Richard received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair and plaster my house then buy livestock with my upcoming lump-sum payment"
Carolyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Carolyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and buy a cow with my upcoming lump-sum payment."