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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Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a spacious house."
Cisilia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Cisilia received a $497 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a spacious leak free iron roofed house."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $497 second payment.
"GiveDirectly isn't corrupt while other NGOs are very corrupt."
Sila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sila enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to build my own house because my income is little."
Macklyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macklyne enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I am sitting on very comfortable chairs that I purchased using my income from sales of vegetables."
Pheobe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pheobe enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is av paid school fees for my children until they finished form four despite the fact that I don't have a stable job this makes me very proud. "
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is building this house since I was homeless and used to live in a small rental house but right now I have my own house. "
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is am HIV positive and a widow, iam on drugs and It's very hard to take drugs without food. I don't have the energy to do hard jobs it becomes very hard for me. "
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is am separated and homeless I don't have a job I only do manual work for people in the farm to help sustain my family. It's so hard since we go without food at times."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is being a casual labour, finding a job is not a guarantee some days nobody calls you for a job and we are forced to go without food if I don't get work to do. "