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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Joseph's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseph received a $22 thirteenth payment.
"Currently, I do not have a cow and I buy milk daily. This is expensive because I do not have a reliable source of income thus making it difficult to afford it. Therefore, in the next six months of my life, I expect to have bought a cow a dairy cow. This will not only me save me from the daily expense of buying milk but also earn me income from selling some liters to the neighborhood."
Florance's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Florance enrolled.
"Recieving this money means I will be in position to complete my house which has stayed for so long.The little money we have been getting as a family,we make sure we a portion very little money towards the house completion then also alot of money has been directed towards school fees.The grass thatched hut we live in leaks allover thats why we prioritise on completing the iron roofed house."
Philip's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Philip received a $22 seventeenth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to have achieved my goal of expanding my poultry project and it shall be running smoothly. I am hopeful that by then the poultry would have matured and ready for sale to earn me a good income which I intend to use to pay for my children's school fees next year."
Miriam's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Miriam received a $22 seventeenth payment.
"Currently, I only have two seats which aren't enough to accommodate my large family. I, therefore, have plans to complete plastering my house thereafter I'll save some money and use it to purchase more seats. I am planning to buy plastic seats which will help me earn more income when people hire them when they have events"
Reuben's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Reuben received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I believe that my life will have changed because I will have saved enough money to start a business. I have not yet decided on the kind of business I want to start, I am still want to do research in order to find out the challenges and dynamics of the different businesses. But I have a plan of saving for the next six months in order to have the capital to start me for the business I will have chosen to do by that time"
Claudia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Claudia enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building a Permanent house. The house I stay in is grass thatched and it's costly to maintain. Building a permanent iron roofed house will reduce the stress of renovating the house almost every year and that money can be saved for other household needs. Owning a cow will also be one of my pressing needs. I will buy a cow that will act as an investment for my household as well as a source of food."
Rashid's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rashid enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to marry a wife. It is one thing that I have always wanted to do but failed because I don't have money to facilitate the process. "
Fatuma's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Fatuma enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build a house in which I can do business. I do a tailoring business but I don't have a house where I can comfortably do it so I rent. However, If I am able to build a house, I will be in position to save better since I will not be spending on rent."
Shaban's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Shaban enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money. I do not have a clear source of income and life really becomes hard some times. Providing for the family especially when it comes to treatment and feeding is not easy. "
Alice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alice received a $538 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since is that I have been able to achieve my long desired dreams of building a spacious house for my family and owning a heifer. The realization that I now own a heifer gladdens my heart since through it, I will be able to achieve so many things. Apart from getting milk for my family's consumption, my daily expenditure will have reduced and I will also be earning an income even when GiveDirectly shall have stopped giving us the promised financial aid."