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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Teresa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Teresa enrolled.
"The biggest harship that we face daily is that we struggle so much to get money for our daily upkeep."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The proudest achievement we have is being able to raise our children despite our financial status and seeing them grow healthy and strong."
Evance's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evance enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is getting a wife and starting a family. "
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is buying my own piece of land upon which I have built my home. "
Gorrety's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gorrety enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is struggling with domestic responsibilities as a widow. I have to work single handedly to make sure that my children's needs are met even in the face of diverse challenges. "
Paulo's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Paulo enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is supporting my two children after their mother and I separated. "
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that my income isn't sufficient to educate my children."
Dorcas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorcas enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have struggled as a business lady to keep my children in school."
Martin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Martin received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives you the money and lets you decide on how to use it as per your needs, not like other organizations that come with conditions."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is that we have been able to buy land of using cash that we got from fishing business."