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.
Merab's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Merab received a $464 initial payment.
"My daily life's biggest difference is the fact that together with my husband, we were able to start an income generating activity (business) of buying and selling goats and fish that now is helping us to cater for all our needs as they come. Prior to getting this transfer, my husband and I used to do casual labor to cater for our family needs."
Lucy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lucy received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"I would want to buy household items such as utensils which I do not have in my house."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to use the profit from the business to give my children the best in their needs. I know my business will be doing well and I will always have an income to meet their needs."
Julias's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Julias received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have started my poultry keeping project. With the project running, I would be assured of a continuous income for my family hence catering for my family needs will not be a struggle."
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I shall have saved enough from the sales of eggs and the transfers I get from GiveDirectly and buy a dairy cow. The milk I would be getting from the dairy cow will help me cut the cost of buying milk which is very costly."
Gilbert's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Gilbert received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I intend to expand my dairy farming project by buying another dairy cow using the upcoming transfers. This will ensure a continuous supply of milk throughout the year for my family's consumption and sell the surplus in order to make extra -income for the provision of my family's pressing needs."
Leonard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Leonard received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect to empower my spouse to buy starting a business for her in the next six months. This business will be generating an income and she will also feel involved in catering for our family's needs unlike now that she is a housewife and doesn't know the goodness of having her own money."
Grace's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Grace received a $49 eighth payment.
"Owning a motorcycle has been my dream for a long time but since I didn't have enough income I couldn't purchase it. I believe it is a good business because It is like a basic commodity in this area. People have to travel on a daily basis which makes it a lucrative business. I'm happy through the GiveDirectly transfers my life will improve. Definitely, my life would have not improved this much had I not received the transfers from this institution."
Clara's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Clara received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have bought a dairy cow with the profits I make from my business and GiveDirectly's transfers. Meaning, I will be able to cut costs of buying milk on a daily basis which is very expensive"
Bonface's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Bonface received a $49 eighth payment.
"Currently, I run a grocery shop which is doing quite well but still, it's not good enough to meet all the family's needs because of the large family that I have. I, therefore, have an additional goal of saving some money so that I can open a food kiosk business to supplement the current income."