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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Philini's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Philini received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I will be having a cow. This is a dairy cow that I will purchase by using the savings I have in a merry go round group."
Cornelius's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Cornelius received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I will have improved my living standards because I will have extra income from the rental house that I am going to build. I will have completed the house construction."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Pamela received a $252 second payment.
"My life will change because by that time I will have mastered most of the saloon skills. You see right now I am still a trainee and most of the time I keep learning new skills from my teachers. Due to my passion for this work, I know very soon I will be an expert and by that time I will have my own clients, and of course I will be in a position to generate more money."
David's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
David enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will buy agricultural land."
Robert's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Robert received a $526 second payment.
"I have always planned so many things that I wished to do but for lack of resources, the plans and ideas just remained as just plans. Had I not received the transfer from Givedirectly, I would not build have built and run the retail business that I currently have. This has really improved my financial status and stability despite the fact that it has only been a few months that I have run it. I also would not have bought a dairy cow for rearing because I used to work mostly as a casual and the daily wages is barely enough to even feed my family alone, let alone saving in order to buy a cow. I am so glad and grateful that Giveddirectly thought of this noble cause."
Winny's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Winny received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect my life to have changed in that I will have restarted poultry keeping, I don't want to go through another time when I rely on casual jobs only like the last few months. The income I will be getting by selling eggs selling will contribute to the daily household budget."
Christine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will buy some oxen and pay school fees."
Alice's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Alice received a $252 second payment.
"I expect my life to change a lot because for one I have a plan of making sure that I fully venture into the small scale business sop that i can be able to get some little profit that can keep my family afloat as we move on into the unforeseeable future."
Simon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Simon enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of enough money for paying school fees. I have a son studying in Bukedea primary school bording section and this requires a lot of money ."
Agnes's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"I plan to spend this money on purchasing a piece of land. I currently do not land to cultivate and plant crops. "