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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Clare's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Clare received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that I also feel respected in the community because I have built a nice house. Before I received this cash transfer I was idle without any job opportunity. The cash transfer empowered me to build a house and start a comfortable life. I am now volunteering and looking forward to getting a good paying job."
Charles's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Charles received a $452 second payment.
"Had I not received GiveDirectly cash transfer, I would be sleeping in a leaky grass thatched house. Thanks be to GiveDirectly who have enabled me sleep in a better iron roofed house, specious enough to stay in."
Janet's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Janet received a $452 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I'm now living in a better house than the one I used to. I never thought for a moment in the past that I could also build a house. This is because of the poverty that had stricken my family."
Norah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Norah received a $452 second payment.
"Give Directly's transfers have helped me seek for treatment and build a house. My standards of living and health have improved a lot than it would have been if I never benefited from Give Directly."
Barbra's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Barbra received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that I have achieved my dream of contracting permanent structure ( two bed roomed house). Before I had only grass thatched hurts in my compound. I also added household goods which have beautified my house. I could not have got all this if I never received my transfer."
Francis's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Francis received a $452 second payment.
"I am so healthy because the cash transfer empowered me to build a house and also provide basic needs for my household. Secondly, the cash transfer enabled me to pay school fees and pay off my old loan. I am now happy and stress free."
Silvia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Silvia received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have managed to construct an Iron roofed house for my self, I tried to look for money that would enable me do that before but all my efforts were futile."
Pelina's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Pelina received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have owned better house hold items that I didn't have before and above all our family produce business has greatly been boosted with this transfer because we were able to all the required stock."
Betty's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Betty received a $452 second payment.
"If I had never recieved the transfer, I would not be in position to have a comfortable bed. Now that I received the transfer, I have comfortable bed and sleep. "
Catherine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Catherine received a $452 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been able to sleep in a better permanent house. The house I previously stayed in, was almost falling on us."