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.
Eddah's family
access_time 5 years ago
Eddah received a $44 eighteenth payment.
"I have improved my farming mechanism and employe use of hybrid seed and artificial fertilizer to bring better products thus in the next six months I expect in the next six months to have enough farm products for both household consumption and sales hence will have minimal expenditures. I expect the income from farming and profits from my business to cater for my family needs especially my child fee who is yet to join the school. In the next six months, I see myself to be living better in that I will be running my own business hence wouldn't engage in hard casual jobs anymore."
Charles's family
access_time 5 years ago
Charles received a $247 second payment.
"In the next six months I will continue enjoying the milk I am getting from the cow i bought using give directly's money."
Harrisemos's family
access_time 5 years ago
Harrisemos received a $247 second payment.
"In the next six months I expect to have managed to have put up a kitchen and my children will have a very comfortable place to spend their night."
Charles's family
access_time 5 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"Not having a wife is my biggest hard ship currently. It is challenging, when it comes to washing, cooking, cleaning the house as these activities would be done by a wife."
Hadijah's family
access_time 5 years ago
Hadijah received a $466 initial payment.
"Previously, I was in serious pain but I didn't know exactly what was wrong with me. However, when I got money from GiveDirectly I was able to consult a doctor who told me that I had a problem with my kidneys and gave me proper treatment. My health has greatly imporved and I am in position to carry on with the business of selling sweet bananas. Furthermore, I have replaced my previous wooden door and a window witn the metallic one's that can be destroyed by termites."
Yunusu's family
access_time 5 years ago
Yunusu received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I became very happy because I had got money to boost my business."
Aisha's family
access_time 5 years ago
Aisha received a $466 initial payment.
"Before receiving this transfer, I didn't have a stable source of income, I was depending on agricultural produce that couldn't meet all my needs. Upon recieving money from GiveDirectly, I was in position to start up a business that generates daily income that supports my family. Secondly, I have acquired the materials that are going to be used for constructing a kitchen. "
Nusula's family
access_time 5 years ago
Nusula received a $466 initial payment.
"I became very happy when I learnt that I had got money from GiveDirectly because it was going to enable me start up a business for supporting my family."
Muhammad's family
access_time 5 years ago
Muhammad received a $466 initial payment.
"Prior to receiving this transfer, I sleept on a smaller mattress and with very old bedsheet which were uncomfortable. When I recieved my money, I was in position to acquire a bigger mattress, bedsheets and a blanket that have given us comfortable night sleep because there is enough space and we are kept warm throughout the bed time. In addition, I have own solar that has enabled me cut costs on dry cells that I uesd previously previously with the torch."
Sarah's family
access_time 5 years ago
Sarah received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I was overwhelmed by joy because I had got money to acquire materials needed to plaster and cement the floor of my dusty house."