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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James's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
James received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I now own a motorbike which I use as transportation business to support my family. Before I could gamble but still I could not provide for my family. If it was not for the transfer I received, I would not have started a transportation business."
Richard's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Richard received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never recieved the transfer in that it has enabled me to own a permanent house. Before, all I had was a grass thatched house."
Annah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Annah received a $451 second payment.
"Happiness is my daily routine compared to the days before Give Directly came and enrolled me into the program. The body pains have also stopped because I have peace of mind."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Samuel received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I'm stress free from the debts I had because I was able to pay them off. Unlike before, I would always worry a lot of how I could get money so as to pay off the debts. Thank you GD."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Margaret received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now sleep in an Iron roofed house which has saved me from the struggle of looking for grass thatch for renovating the hut yearly."
Alex's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Alex received a $451 second payment.
"Had I not received the cash transfers, I would be struggling to feed and take care of my family. Life was very stressful without money to buy basic needs and food. My life is different now because I can purchase basic needs and food for my family and this has improved the nutrition of my children."
Stella's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Stella received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I had never recieved the transfer in that it has enabled me to plan on building. This was far from coming true if I had not recieved transfers."
Esther's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Esther received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now happy most of the time because I have acquired the items that I had lacked in my household like a bull, bedding and started the process of construction."
Abubakar's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Abubakar received a $451 second payment.
"Before I received Give Directly transfers, I used to wonder whether I would also have achieved what I have right now. I'm so happy that My standards of living have improved from sleeping in a grass thatched house to Iron roofed house. I also never had a bed and mattress but thanks to Give Directly now I sleep on a big bed and new mattress as well as dress well."
Jesca's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jesca received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because I would now be able to build a specious permanent house that I would live in with my household members since the house I live in now is dilapidated."