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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Ibrahim's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ibrahim received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfers in that, my living conditions have improved. Before, I did not have good clothes and beddings."
Florence's family
access_time 6 years ago
Florence received a $471 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfer in that, I have been enabled to acquire basic necessities in life that I had lacked."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfers in that, I now own an acre of land that I am going to build my house to stay in after separating with my husband."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfer in that, I am now happy because I am now building a Permanent house because it is difficult to get grass for thatching."
Demeteria's family
access_time 6 years ago
Demeteria received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfer in that, my health has improved because, I do not worry about how to get money for sorting family problems. Before Give Directly cash transfer, it was difficult to get money for addressing family needs."
Dominic's family
access_time 6 years ago
Dominic received a $195 initial payment.
"I used part of the money I received to open a boutique which has always been my dream which I could not achieve due to lack of finances.I have been jobless for a very long time which forced me to do construction jobs and engage in shady deals whenever I failed to get any. I used the remaining amount to pay my rent and buy foodstuff."
Marijan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Marijan received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that I can now travel at any time and on time. Before I had to look around for transport and even get delayed to reach my place of work."
Isaac's family
access_time 6 years ago
Isaac received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now will have enough food since I now own bulls which have helped ploughing my gardens unlike before I used to wait for other people to finish cultivating their gardens before they could help me with the bulls."
Dinah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Dinah received a $453 second payment.
"I have a lot of happiness in my life because of these transfers. These money has enabled me construct a house even though I was supposed to go for a medical operation which I denounced in Jesus's name in order for me to build my house."
Janepher's family
access_time 6 years ago
Janepher received a $22 seventh payment.
"I would want to build a new house for myself because right now I live in my in-laws house and I do not feel so comfortable being there right now. Building my own house will be a big step towards improving my life."