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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Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can cultivate and complete the construction of my house. "
Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to retrive the piece of land that I leased, build an iron roofed house. Maintaining a grass thatched house is not easy. "
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $449 second payment.
"My life has improved in that, I have acquired an ox that has eased my agriculture. Secondly, I am in the process of constructing a separate house for my children. Before receiving this money, I didn't have hope of constructing another house and buying an ox due to limited funds."
Agnes's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Agnes received a $449 second payment.
"This support has enable me owned an acre of land that I going to cultivate freely. Furthermore, I have also owned descent clothes, new mattress and beddings that are very comfortable. Previouly, I didn't have an acre of my own, I cultivated on people's land who often gave me pressure to remove my crops when they are not yet ready for harvest."
Makulata's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Makulata received a $449 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have been in position to settle my son's fees and accommodation for two terms. This has given me an ample time to look for fees for other terms without pressure. I have also aquired an ox that has eased my agriculture. Prior to receiving this transfer, I had a lot of pressure looking for school fees at the last minute and didn't have money for buying an ox since all my money was used for school fees, medical care and food."
Esau's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Esau enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money. I practice subsitance farming which does not give me enough money for sustaining the needs of my family like Education, proper feeding. My children even go to school without all the require books and are sent home by school administration. This is affecting their progress in studies hence has result to poor performance."
Maculate's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Maculate enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will buy Oxen and an ox-plough to help us ease the work in the gardens. I have just been hiring one from neighbours at a cost but when we get ours, we shall have cut costs of garden work. We shall also be hiring it out so that we boost our income. I also have school going children that have defaulted school fees. So, I will use part of the money to pay for their school fees."
Stella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stella received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that I managed to build a poultry house using the transfers I got from Give Directly. I think I can now do the poultry business in large scale because I built a big house. I am happy because I will not incur the losses which I use to incur previously. My eggs cannot be eaten by dogs and cats like before."
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life ever since Give Directly came into my life is that I am happier and ambitious in life. I regained my hope when I received the money knowing that I will accomplish my goal of buying a piece of land. I have been staying with my grandparents and this has never be comfortable for me since my uncles would always fight me because of land issues. They thought I would inherit my grandparents' piece of land and reduce the sizes of land they would inherit if I was not there. I am happy I am no longer a threat to them anymore. I am now awaiting my second transfer so that I will put together with my savings and spent it to buy my own piece of land where I will build a home for myself and my children."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a safer house for me and my family. I plan to replace my wooden door with a metal one thus preventing thieves or strangers from getting in. I will also erect pillars for my current house and ensure it remains strong even during rainy seasons. Finally, I will invest in indigenous livestock such as cows and goats as security for future needs such as education for my children."