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.
Yasin's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Yasin enrolled.
"I lack money for fertilizers wh8ch affects my maize production resulting in constant hunger on my household."
Joseph's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"Receiving this money will enable me to finish up constructing my halfway-built house. My goal was to shift to the new house by the end of the year, but my son who was financing the construction diverted his financial support to his younger brother's hospital bills. I will therefore use $900 of my transfer to actualize this goal."
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma enrolled.
"For my household to have enough food, it is a big challenge as I lack money for fertilizers which affects my maize yields every year."
Loveness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Loveness enrolled.
"I am always being hit by constant hunger because I lack money for fertilizers which affects my yields."
Magret's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Magret enrolled.
"The transfer means a lot to me. I am planning to build a bigger house using the money because my current house is very small. I also struggle a lot to buy farm inputs and I intend to buy fertilizer, hoes and seedlings. I also plan to buy enough food because currently, I don't have enough food."
Sidi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sidi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is famine and luck of food for my children. Last year my husband never got any casual jobs during the covid -19 time and we went to bed hungry many days. It took us more than 3 months without food in the house living from hand to mouth."
Katoi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Katoi enrolled.
"My biggest problem is hunger and taking care of my family especially when we do not harvest- I have been starving since last year! I do not have food to feed the family .I depend on tapping Palm wine and the money I get is not enough to carter for the family daily meals."
Chemutai's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Chemutai enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is financial constraints. I did not get to continue with my education after fourth form and so I could not get a good job. My husband's job cannot sustain us and so getting to educate and feed my children is overwhelming."
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness enrolled.
"I am so grateful for being considered in this program. This means a lot to me. I am planning of building another house. I will also buy some clothes and beddings for my family. I will also use the money to pay school fees for my children who are at a secondary school. I will also use the money to buy some bags of fertilizer."
Marriam's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Marriam enrolled.
"I am so grateful to Givedirectly for enrolling me in this programme. This will be my opportunity to build a house and buy some neccessities in my home"