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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Annah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Annah received a $545 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now have a good business that brings me an income. I can also generate some capital for another business from this particular business. This will ensure that I will live a life of no struggles as I hope to own multiple businesses in future from the proceeds from this business."
Solomon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Solomon received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different because I now sleep well on a good bed, bed sheets and mattress, I also dress well and I will not be struggling for thatch since am going to construct an iron roofed house."
Florence's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Florence received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different than it wouldhavebeen if I never recieved the transfer in that I am now living a peacefull life. Before I had a lot of thoughts and sickness."
Ivan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Ivan received a $461 second payment.
"My life is different I can now afford food and basic needs. I am now a respected person in the community because I dress decently. All these would have not happened had I not received the cash transfers."
William's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
William received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different in that my in-laws are happy and they respect me because they know that I now have the cattle and goats which I'm going to give to them as dowry for their daughter. I'm also happy to stay with with my wife to be a head of the our traditional marriage preparations and this could not be possible with out GD cash transfers. Thanks to GD and the team."
Benson's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Benson received a $545 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I would have not received transfers from Givedirectly because from the transfer, I have completed my house which have been under construction for the past two years. I am now very certain that I am soon going to start living in my permanent house which is more spacious than the one I have been living in."
Wilson's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Wilson received a $454 second payment.
"My Standards of living have improved, I used to sleep in a leaky grass thatched house but thanks to Give directly for enabling me construct a iron roofed house and I will not be bothered with rains anymore."
Jackline's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jackline received a $545 initial payment.
"It was around 7 in the morning as I was cleaning the house when I heard my phone vibrate. I rushed to the phone to check on the message and to my disbelief, I had received money from GiveDirectly. I felt so amazed, shared the news with my spouse, and we immediately budgeted on how we would spend it."
Emmanuel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Emmanuel enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will recover our lent our family land."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joyce received a $527 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now own cattle, I own an oxen plough and I will now be able to keep my children in school because I can pay their school fees without much difficulty now."