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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Sharon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Sharon received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect my life to change a lot. This is because I will be at college pursuing my course. Still, I will no longer be doing the tedious casual work that I have been doing. Accordingly, I will be enjoying ample time for my studies. Finally, I will have ventured into farming to attract more income to funds my studies. Thanks a lot GiveDirectly."
James's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
James received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, my house will be fully furnished when I buy seats and my children will be sleeping in a decent place since currently, they sleep down on a mat which is normally uncomfortable which makes them wake up tired rather than being active in the morning."
Magdaline's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Magdaline received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have finished renovating my house. I started fixing a new roof because I have an old one which has holes hence part of my house still lets in drops of water whenever it rains because I have not completed fixing the roof. The shame of having visitors while in this situation is too much. Although I have not finished renovating it, I am seeing this being completed hence I won't be having sleepless nights because of this situation."
Tobias's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Tobias received a $50 fourth payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that the living standards of my family has improved. I now have some extra amount of money to supplement my income and I can now comfortably provide for my family."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Millicent received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to have renovated my house and through this, I will be able to live a healthier life with no stress which I used to have of borrowing a sleeping place to my family members especially my children."
Edwin's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Edwin received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the six months in that I shall have saved enough money and use it to pay dowry and with this, I shall have gained respect from my in law who have been looking down upon me."
Julia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Julia received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to have renovated my house and through this, I will be able to live a healthier life unlike now that my house is cracked which predisposes me to cold mainly at night."
Leonard's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Leonard received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months my house shall have come to completion. I shall have been able to cement the floor of my house,fixed the windows and paint the roof and the walls. Our new home shall be more comfortable than the one we have now and we shall be a happy family once more."
Agustine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Agustine received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I believe I would have started poultry farming and I will be financially stable. I expect to earn money through the sale of eggs. This will enable me to get money for paying school fees and buying household expenditure."
Chelangat's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Chelangat received a $23 twelfth payment.
"We expect in the six months to have bought extra land. This will help use us plant more feed for a dairy cow. We will facilitate this by using income from the tea plants we have and that we have saved from the transfers."