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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Jesca's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jesca received a $472 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was so happy to the extent of dancing."
Yovan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Yovan received a $472 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy to handle such an amount of money."
Ana's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ana received a $472 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy and I thanked God for bringing givedirectly to us. "
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David received a $472 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to be able to renovate my house and use it."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $472 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now afford to eat a balanced diet. Before, we used to feed on one type of food on daily basis."
Meslam's family
access_time 6 years ago
Meslam received a $472 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy because my plan of constructing an iron roofed house was going to be accomplished."
Naaman's family
access_time 6 years ago
Naaman received a $22 eighth payment.
"I will have bought the new sofa-set which will be of great importance for me and my visitors. Right now my visitors either seat down on the floor or alternatively seat on a water jerrycan which is so embarrassing to me."
Valentino's family
access_time 6 years ago
Valentino received a $538 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the feeling of being free from financial challenges. Clearing the school fee is a great relief and I'm happy I haven't carried forward any school fees to be paid for next year. This means I won't strain next year raising school for the siblings."
Catherine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Catherine received a $22 eighth payment.
"I plan to use the modern fertilizers that I get from the one acre fund organization which will help me get a lot of farm harvest at the end of the season. I am sure next planting season I will be able to sell some of the products and earn some cash and the rest I will give to my daughters who are married elsewhere"
Fredrick's family
access_time 6 years ago
Fredrick received a $538 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have improved income because I no longer share the profit with anyone. I can now comfortably meet the family's needs and I do not work for extra hours too because I'm able to make a good profit before the end of the day thus I get good rest."