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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Pamela's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my two children in secondary school and in college. I also plan to buy oxen for ploughing my farm."
Julia's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Julia enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of enough funds to make my own boat."
Penina's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Penina received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a good house now."
Peter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to save most of the transfer to my son who is in class eight so that when next year falls and proceed to form one I'll at least have some cash at hand to pay him school fees and other requiremenrs. I'm also planning to buy other household items with the remaining portion of the transfer."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house. I also plan to cement the walls and floor of the house. I also hope to buy oxen for ploughing my farm."
Humphred's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Humphred enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is having to take full responsibility of my siblings while with no proper source of income."
Everline's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we have faced in life is having to see our daughter suffer heart disease. This seriously affected us emotionally and drained all our resources."
Nelly's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Nelly received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is transparent while other NGOs are very corrupt."
Helena's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Helena received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly helps the whole household while other NGOs help only orphans in a household."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, and build an iron roofed house to live in."