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 enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of cows to help me when I am ploughing my farm. Most of my cattle died last year and because I am now tilling my farm using manual labour, which is not efficient, a large part of my farm will lie fallow."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked on my farm every year and each year after selling my farm produce I have been able to buy household items which I did not possess."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having planted maize and beans in my farm. I managed to get a bountiful harvest and after selling the produce I bought two large bulls. "
Fanuel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fanuel enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a fisherman and eventually managed to buy some sheep with money that I gained after selling my catch. "
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer. This has enabled me educate most of my children up to secondary school level. "
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly isn't corrupt while other NGOs are very corrupt."
Tereza's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tereza received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an income from my query business."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to cement the whole of my main house and spend the rest of my lumpsum payment on buying some cows."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my child in school since I paid school fees for her."
Paul's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Paul received a $99 initial payment.
"I must complete my main house and complete my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."