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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Alex's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alex received a $458 initial payment.
"That moment I received my money, I felt so happy because this money would help me marry a wife."
Jane's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jane received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy to see that GiveDirectly has fulfilled what it promise to us within a short time."
Moses's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Moses received a $458 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to see that I paid the debt, paid dowry for my wife, and I now sleep on a bed with a mattress unlike before. "
Merab's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Merab received a $458 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is better feeding, dressing, and I feel settled and at peace after my spouse married me officially. "
Jennifer's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jennifer received a $458 initial payment.
"That moment I received my money, I felt happy because this transfer will be of great use to our family. "
Martine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Martine received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my transfer I became very happy because I have never held such an amount in my entire life time."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $458 initial payment.
"My transfer was sent when I had gone to Kampala to seek treatment. I became very happy at that moment because it came at a time when I needed it for settling the hospital bills."
Esther's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Esther received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer I started ululating and dancing for about 2 hours and after I began planning when I should withdraw it."
James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James received a $458 initial payment.
"My life has improved because I was able to access proper treatment since I often suffer from ulcers. My health is now better. Previously, I had to depend a lot on my sister who could not also afford to buy for me the drugs that the doctors could prescribe. Secondly I have repossed my Agricultural land and I have built thatched house. In the past, I had no place to call home since I'm was just being taken care off by my sister at her martial home."
Mary's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mary received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I was very happy because I had never held such an amount of money in life."