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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Gladys's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Gladys enrolled.
"Receiving this money will enable me to attend a course in tailoring in order to equip myself with skills that will latter help me to start up a tailoring business. I also plan to use my second transfer to furnish my house and buy some household items."
Victor's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Victor received a $44 eighth payment.
"I expect to have increased the number of goats through reproduction and through buying more whenever I get money. Owning many of these goats will enable me to pay for my training in a college to ake a diploma in electrical engineering."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $48 eighth payment.
"I spent a larger portion of my most recent money to cater for my medical and delivery expenses in a private hospital. I paid for all the expenses since my husband could not afford to clear the bill. On the remaining portion of the money, I did some shopping on the essentials for my newborn baby and bought some foodstuffs for my family."
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house, pay school fees for my children and buy a motorcycle that will ease movement. "
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of oxen that would support in farming. Some times I don't have food in the house because what I am able to harvest has to be devided between feeding and raising money both for the hire of oxen and taking care of other household needs. "
Florence's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house, take care of the education needs of my children. "
John's family
access_time over 5 years ago
John received a $48 eighth payment.
"My life is different in that I am happily in good terms with my landlord because since I started receiving the transfers, I have never defaulted in paying my house rent. Besides, With my new poultry project, the transfers I receive has greatly helped me to purchase enough chicken feeds that would enable me to run my project well. I am at a good position to earn a better income in the near future unlike before."
Muhammed's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Muhammed enrolled.
"My biggest hardship right now is sickness. I have eye problem and there is no money for treatment."
Sam's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sam enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my household is lack of a clear source of income. I basically rely on farming but I own only an acre of farm land which I not enough to care of my family's needs. My children hardly stay at school for a full term before they are sent out of school due to inability to pay off school fees which affects their academic performance."
John's family
access_time over 5 years ago
John enrolled.
"Givedirectly transfers will enable me renovate my house. Iam currently sleeping in a house without inside doors and the outside door is broken. My family members are at risk of being killed by any bad person or even theft can occur with ease. Once I fixed these doors my family will enjoying their nights well without fear and the property is going also to be safe gurded."