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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Stella's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Stella received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I can afford basic necessities in my home and I am a happy person nowadays, unlike before. "
Grace's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Grace received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I am very happy person to have received the help to support my family, ever since my spouse past away. "
Emmanuel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Emmanuel received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I have a peace of mind nowadays. Before, I used to be stressed on how to support my family. "
Hellen's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Hellen received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to have been able to clear my debts and pay children's school fees. "
Charles's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Charles received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to have built an iron sheet roofed house which was my intentions all along but I just didn't financial strength, and givedirectly gave me that strength to achieve my wish."
Patrick's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"Receiving this money means going back to persue a technical course in building and joinery ."
Nakatasia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Nakatasia received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because I had never received any such an amount of money. I knew that money would now enable me to renovate my house"
Janeffer's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Janeffer received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that am no longer sickly of ulcers because I have paid my children's school fees which used to bother me a lot."
Mary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mary received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now have a peace of mind since I completed constructing my house. I no longer worry about the licking roof whenever it rains."
Martine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Martine enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to pay school fees for my brother and build an iron roofed house. "