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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Hellen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Hellen received a $453 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, my standard of living has improved and this evident with the way I feed, dress and sleep which is by far better than how I used to live without the transfer."
Leah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Leah received a $453 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been empowered finacially to start the construction of my permanent house which I couldn't have managed to do without this transfer."
Josephine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Josephine received a $453 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, this transfer has enabled me start up a produce business which will sustain my family finacially in the near future."
Hajira's family
access_time 6 years ago
Hajira received a $453 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been able to finish the construction of my commercial house which will generate for me money for my family when it's rented out."
Pelinah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Pelinah received a $453 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, with the motorbike that I bought, I'm assured of daily income that will sustain my family every day."
Kanindi's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kanindi enrolled.
"I have always wanted to venture into goat farming as a business but it has not been easy for me due to lack of finances. I am happy that at last I will be getting money from Give Directly which will see my dreams come true. I will buy ten goats for a start so that I can be able to do the business in order to be self-reliant. "
Macdalenah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Macdalenah enrolled.
"It all began in 1992 when my husband fell sick.This was a big turn around since this made him loose his job which was the main source of income to our family.The disease was brought about by hypertension and was worsened by stress because he had lost his job.School fees now became a heavy load since I had four children in school.In 1998 two children completed primary school but missed the opportunity to join secondary school due to lack of school fees.This was very saddening especially because they had passed with very good marks.We started feeling the effect also trickling down to other basic needs such as food and clothing.He was in and out of hospital since 1992 upto 2013 when he passed on.For over twenty years we went through a life of sadness and struggling.When he left us the same continued with lonliness adding salt to the injury.It has been 5 years being a single mother and it is never easy.This has been the biggest hardship I have faced in my life."
Emmanuel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Emmanuel received a $452 second payment.
"I have a certificate in general agriculture both animal and crop. My challange has always been trasport to carry out my duties as a vet Doctor. When I received my second transfer I decided to buy a bicycle to help me conduct my operations. My mother produced me from their home and I did not have land which belonged to me, When GD sent me these transfers I bought some piece of land which I'm so proud about."
Jesca's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jesca received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to have cleared by debt, and there's improved income from my stationery shop. "
Betty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Betty received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to have acquired household items, and built a simple iron sheet roofed house. "