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.
Risper's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Risper enrolled.
"Lack of a stable source of income is what has been my biggest hardship. I used to depend on farming mainly, Recently farming has not been doing well due to long dry spells. My spouse is unemployed and he depends on motorcycle Rider jobs when called in, therefore our income is not enough to fully cater for our needs which include buying food and educating the children."
Benard's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"I want to build a better and bigger kitchen in my homestead. The one we currently use is small and it rains inside making it difficult to cook there on rainy seasons. Receiving this money will mean a lot to me, because I will be able to build a bigger iron roofed kitchen amounting to $300 that will serve as an extra room for when we have guests. The remaining transfer will be used as follows: $300 for a dairy cow,$200 for food and clothing and $100 as savings."
James's family
access_time over 3 years ago
James enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we face as a family is inadequate Capital. I sometimes work in a tea farm to make a living and get paid $100 per month,which is not enough to carter for basic needs such as buying food, livestock and school fees for my last born son."
Jonas's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Jonas received a $367 second payment.
"My life is different than what is was before because before I used to work so hard and still not manage to make enough for my family so that used to drain me a lot as a provider knowing that my hard work is not enough. Now with these transfers I can buy enough food and my hard earned money can be used for other things around the house."
Mina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mina received a $367 second payment.
"Give Directly has given us a chance to have a good house and to be able to take better care of ourselves. There is nothing I see that GD has done wrong."
Issa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Issa received a $367 second payment.
"My life is now different. I never thought I would ever receive such a big amount of money in my life. I never thought i would ever build my own house and sleep comfortably in it."
Asani's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Asani received a $367 second payment.
"Iam very happy to receive the money because i have been looking forward to have a new house and i now have it."
Magret's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Magret received a $367 second payment.
"My life is different now because I have a good home and the most important part is that now I have food around the house enough to feed my family."
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart received a $367 second payment.
"I am spending my transfer on fixing up my house"
Adilu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Adilu received a $367 second payment.
"Life is now different. We have a good living environment and also we have enough food for the family."