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.
Agnes's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Agnes received a $338 second payment.
"The recipient used the transfers to fix her house she also bought food and clothes"
Jeneti's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Jeneti received a $338 second payment.
"i have spent the transfer on processing my passport and food"
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Beatrice received a $338 second payment.
"When i received my second transfer i bought iron sheets, cement as am planning to build my house once the rainy season is over. the other amount was used to buy food."
Nkali's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Nkali received a $348 initial payment.
"I was very happy but due to my old nature, I could not go get my money, so I sent my nephew."
Jailu's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Jailu received a $348 initial payment.
"Honestly when I got the msg, I was very happy and I went to withdraw my money. Unfortunately we found that most of the agents were out of money so I went on the next day and the agents still did not have money. It was on the third day that I was finally able to withdraw my money. I was very happy."
Janet's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Janet received a $338 second payment.
"my life is very different am less worried about where to find food and am glad that will be building my house after the rains stop."
Baineti's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Baineti received a $338 second payment.
"My life is different because i was able to cement the floor of my house. My house was not cemented, i used to smear the floor with good clay soils but it was to easy to find these soils. Since i received my transfer i have cemented the floor of my house."
Ayatu's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Ayatu received a $338 second payment.
"My life is different now since i will be able to build my new house as soon as the rainy season is over. i stay in a very small grass thatched house and having a good house was my dream. since i have received all my transfers i am planning to build a new house shortly. thank you Give Directly."
Emmily's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Emmily received a $338 second payment.
"The life of the recipient has changed so much that comparing with the past years she is doing better now. She bought food, as you know she is very old and can not farm. She was depending much on handouts from relatives who could not at times manage to give her all her needs. At the moment she is able to buy her needs and her health has improved"
Agness's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Agness received a $338 second payment.
"The recipient has no issues or concerns"