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 almost 6 years ago
Joseph received a $525 second payment.
"Currently I have things that I never ha before which includes the two cows that I already mentioned , brand new furniture and a solar powered system. I no longer have to use paraffin lamps that are so toxic and harmful to the health of human beings."
Betty's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Betty received a $466 initial payment.
"My daily life is different now in that, There is a lot of happiness in my whole family including my children because whatever they ask me to buy for them I'm able to afford it. I did not have any plans of starting anything like construct a house but ever since I received this money, I laid down my plans on how to build a permanent house."
Janet's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Janet received a $448 second payment.
"The GiveDirectly cash transfers have transformed my life alot in that I can now afford to dress nicely and decently. I acquired a plot of land that I intend to construct on. In the past, I did not have a plot of land of my own. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for the cash transfers."
Alice's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Alice received a $466 initial payment.
"I was overwhelmed my joy the moment I received my money, because I received money that I would use to address my family needs."
Jesca's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jesca received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life now is that I paid off mortgage and got back my farm land, I now sleep well on a mattress. Previously I slept on the floor and I had debts which bothered me a lot."
Agnes's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Agnes received a $466 initial payment.
"When I received the money in my phone, I felt very happy. This is because, it was going to fulfill my plan of buying a motor bike."
Christine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Christine received a $525 second payment.
"I have seen so many changes in my day to day life. I recently bought a solar powered panel which is cost effective and efficient as compared to the paraffin lamps that I was using previously. It has even become much easier for everyone in the family to charge their phones because we do not have to go and charge our phones at the nearest shopping center like we used to do before."
Justine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Justine received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I got agricultural land and beddings which has made me happy. In the past, I didn't have where to cultivate food crops for my family and only had an old mattress that couldn't accommodate all of us."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joyce received a $466 initial payment.
"My daily life has changed because I have got piece of agricultural land which I plan to cultivate (grow) cassava, g-nuts and maize. Previously, I had to just rent land to farm which was costly."
Wilson's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Wilson received a $49 fourth payment.
"I used my most recent transfer to buy more chicken. When I received my first transfer, I ventured in to poultry farming but some of the chicken died due to disease outbreak hence led to low egg production. I thus used my recent transfer to buy more chicken and this has led to more income from the sale of eggs. I also used the remaining amount to buy poultry feeds and pay rent."