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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Hellen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Hellen received a $462 initial payment.
"Each day of my life now is very exciting because I feed better than before and I started building a permanent house. In the past, I worked in other people's farms in order to raise income to meet my family needs like school fees, feeding among others which wasn't even enough. Life was very hard."
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce received a $462 initial payment.
"The significant difference in my daily life is that I am happy and debt free. I cleared my debt and reclaimed our farmland that we had used as collateral."
Caroline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Caroline received a $462 initial payment.
"I was over whelmed with joy the moment I received my money because my wish to repossess our piece of land that had been taken by the money lender was going to be fulfilled."
Stella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stella received a $462 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the transfer. For I was confident of completing my commercial house."
Eunice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Eunice received a $542 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have been able to get medication and my health is improving as compared to how it was initially before the transfers. I am able to afford a smile knowing that all will be well."
Serida's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Serida received a $462 initial payment.
"I became very happy the moment I learnt that I had received money from GiveDirectly. I knew that I would address my transportation problem my acquiring a bicycle."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $462 initial payment.
"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I felt very happy because I never thought I would hold such an amount of money."
Pauline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Pauline received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"I hope that in the next six months, I will have brought home the seats that I am currently paying for which will make my hosue more decent than it is now. I also expect that my dowry will have been paid by then so that we can proceed with other plans of moving out of our in-law's compound into our own."
Gorety's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Gorety received a $462 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt happy in my heart. The night became longer yet sleep disappeared. I could not wait for morning to come so I could go and withdraw it."
Pili's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Pili received a $542 initial payment.
"When I received these transfers, I was very happy. I knew a number of my long term goals were going to be short term all over sudden thanks to the bulk transfers received from GD."