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.
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Elias's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Elias received a $48 eighth payment.
"My new goal is to start a business. I want to start selling clothes. The fire incidence that occurred which left my house burnt down was a big loss on my side because the clothes that I used to sell were also burnt. I want to work towards reviving the business because I know the benefits in terms of profits that I am certain of getting every day."
John's family
access_time over 5 years ago
John received a $48 eighth payment.
"I spent part of my transfer to boost my business. I sell packing bags for small scale business traders. Since the Government abolished the plastic bags, I saw this as an opportunity to sell environmental friendly bags and being that one has to use them frequently, the business has been doing well. I have not been able to cope with the high demand and this is why I decided to boost the business so as to get more income. The remaining amount was spent on paying rent and electricity. I am happy that I was able to pay the amount on time because previously, I could borrow money from friends in order to pay my rent but repaying it was not easy because of the low income."
Patrick's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Patrick received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have bought dairy cow and waiting to mature for my future investment. "
Apollo's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Apollo received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to continue pay my work shop rent and use the profit I am getting from my business to do other developments."
Benta's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benta received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have started to have completed building kitchen and my children will have a better place to spend their night."
Gaudensia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Gaudensia received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have finished plastered my house and staying in it comfortably without thinking how it will be repairing in the future."
Magaret's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Magaret received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have started my business of selling second hand clothes where I will be getting money to a void depending on my spouse for every thing."
Washington's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Washington received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, hopefully, I will be staying in an iron-roofed house comfortably. I believe my family will be more comfortable in this new house as compared to our small, grass-thatched house."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Beatrice received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have bought steel door and fix it in my house. The house will be well secured that I do not need to worry."
Daisy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Daisy enrolled.
"I live in a small hut which I share with my chicken.I have always dreamt of keeping chicken in large scale for commercial purposes ie sale of eggs that is why I decided to share my small house with them since I have not been able to build a poultry house.When I heard about Givedirectly transfers,I was elated because I knew that my dream of building a good poultry house and increasing the number of chicken will be made a reality.Receiving this money also means that I will be able to build an iron-roofed house so that my current house will serve as a kitchen"