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.
Sauda's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sauda received a $352 initial payment.
"I used the transfer to buy iron sheets thats because i want to build a house and I'm slowly buying house building materials,i also used the transfer to buy matress,food and kitchen utensils...and I have saved some money for future use."
Patuma's family
access_time 4 years ago
Patuma received a $352 initial payment.
"When i received this transfer i managed to buy iron sheets for my house which i have been building for a long time but i was unable to complete it due to financial problems. I also bought 3 bags of maize for my family for consumption during this lean season."
Jafali's family
access_time 4 years ago
Jafali received a $352 initial payment.
"It was a wonderful moment of my life. It was a moment where I felt being saved from hunger and starvation. I had much hope now that i will survive from now up to the period of harvesting in our fields."
Lukaya's family
access_time 4 years ago
Lukaya received a $352 initial payment.
"When i had received the cash, i immediately bought 4 bags of maize because at that time I had no food. Secondly i bought beddings as i had no good beddings. The remaining cash was used to pay school fees for my child who has just been selected to start form one at secondary school."
Laika's family
access_time 4 years ago
Laika received a $352 initial payment.
"I used my money to buy iron sheets, blankets and food with the funds i got from givedirectly. I plan to build a new house so i can live in my own iron sheets"
Enelesi's family
access_time 4 years ago
Enelesi received a $352 initial payment.
"When I recieved the money I was very happy because I knew my household would now changed. I knew that the money would change my life. I was very happy beyond joyful"
Elina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Elina received a $352 initial payment.
"Am so grateful for the transfer. I managed to buy iron sheets, clothes for my entire family, bags of maize for flour processing, kitchen utensils and blankets. I also saved some money for future use."
Sainab's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sainab received a $352 initial payment.
"The house that i am staying in is not finished,therefore i have bought door frames,doors, metal window flames so as to maintain it and put it in a good condition, I am also planning to buy a mattress. I also want to buy livestock for both commercial and consumption."
Labia's family
access_time 4 years ago
Labia received a $352 initial payment.
"i have a small house,now i want to build a bigger house that can accommodate me and my family and i have bought iron sheets in advance. i also bought clothes for me and my children, mattress and blankets to be sleeping comfortably. i have also bought enough food for my family"
Sainabu's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sainabu received a $352 initial payment.
"I am living in a very health environment now and every member of my family is living a happy life we never thought we can live in an iron thatched house ever"