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.
Patuma's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Patuma enrolled.
"I am so happy to receiving this money. I will use it to start a business"
Saujati's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Saujati enrolled.
"It means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets and other necessities such as beddings as well as buying uniform for my children"
Ishumael's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Ishumael enrolled.
"It means helping us to sustain our household by buying iron sheets food and to buy some farming equipment such as fertilizers.."
Gladys's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Gladys enrolled.
"When my marriage ended, it coincided with the death of my mother and things went bad from there on. Hence those are the hardships I consider the biggest in my life."
Moreen's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Moreen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship has always been food scarcity which comes from low yields and this has been so over the years."
Saidi's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Saidi enrolled.
"Struggling to find food has always been my biggest hardship."
Sainabu's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Sainabu enrolled.
"Due to old age am mostly suck and have body pains"
Esther's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Esther enrolled.
""I separated with my husband 10 years ago and he has failed to support his children yet he is well off. I am the only breadwinner in the family and my salary is not enough to sustain all the needs. Lack of support from my husband becomes my biggest challenge.""
Twaiba's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Twaiba enrolled.
"I have ulcers and most of the times, Iam troubled with this disease. This is the biggest hardship i face because I spend a good time nursing my illness. As a result, I fail to work hard to earn a living."
Ellen's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Ellen enrolled.
"Receiving the money from GiveDirectly means alot to me and my family, this money will help me to renovate my house, buying food for my family and buying fertilizer."