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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Zaituna's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Zaituna received a $459 second payment.
"My life has changed because I used to sleep In a dilapidated house and I believe very soon I will be sleeping in a good house courtesy of Give Directly. I used to struggle a lot looking grass for thatching my house but this is coming to an end."
Josam's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Josam received a $459 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, the motor bike I bought now makes for me daily income which I never used to make in the past. This helps me to meet my daily needs."
Alfred's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Alfred received a $452 second payment.
"My life different in that, I'm very happy that I was able to get my wife tailoring machine for her business. This business has enabled us to provide for the family and she is also providing services to the community. Before it was very hard we did not have source of income though my wife had the skills, I could not buy her the machine because I had no money. In addition I can also move easily and on time because I have repaired my bicycle. I no longer ask for people's bicycles to facilitate my movements."
David's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
David received a $452 second payment.
""Had I not received the cash transfer, I would have been too depressed because of the debts and lack of agricultural inputs. My life is different now in that I own an ox that has boosted my work force. In addition to this, the cash transfer enabled me clear my debt burden. I am now a debt free man because of the cash transfer.""
Aisha's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Aisha received a $459 second payment.
"If I had never recieved the transfer, I would still be completing in the village and down. Now I am self employed and staying in town practicing my profession."
Jennifer's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jennifer received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have got a piece of mind because I have been in position to clear my son's bride price and I have constructed an ironed roofed house which has relived me from the burned of renovating my hut yearly. I have also owned the phone that I never thought to have owned at my old age."
Jesca's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jesca received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that I have managed to buy good bedding, my houses no longer leak because I did some renovation. I am hopeful that I will construct an Iron roofed house in the near by future since I have already purchased some construction materials."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joyce received a $452 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, my standard of living has totally improved because these days I feed well, dress well, sleep well and I have a peace of mind. This was not the case in the past, when I never had the money to afford the items that I managed to acquire using this transfers."
Margret's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Margret received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfer in that, my health has improved because I have been able to acquire adequate treatment. Besides, I am a stress free person because life is less challenging since most of the needs had been met by GiveDirectly cash transfer. Before I received this cash transfer, I frequently used to suffer from ulcers. I could visit the government health facility that lacked drugs, prescription could be made but with no drugs given, that was my greatest challenge."
John's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
John received a $459 second payment.
""My life is different now because I was able to acquire a piece of land that I intend to use for commercial farming. And the yields will earn me income in the long run. I am grateful that I received the cash transfers because it has helped me to acquire that land.""