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.
Rose's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rose received a $449 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been able to treat myself when I was terribly ill, buy a plot of land and a heifer for myself. In the past, I'm very sure I wouldn't have been able to achieve all these things because of poverty."
Nangobi's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nangobi received a $449 second payment.
"I used not to give my child upkeep as they go to school but now am able to provide and they always happy with me since GD came in to help."
Jackline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jackline received a $22 eighth payment.
"I expect to have bought a cow, and a water sprinkler for my vegetables and plants."
Gilbert's family
access_time 6 years ago
Gilbert enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a great help from Givedirectly to enable me to build a small permanent house for my self ."
Esta's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esta enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a means of me getting the money for building my permanent house."
Scovia's family
access_time 6 years ago
Scovia enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will construct an iron roofed house "
Lucy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lucy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is difficulty in feeding, dressing and providing for my family since its now a larger one"
Esther's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"The biggest hardship l have faced is always giving birth throught ceserian section which renders me non productive for some times untill I fully recover."
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will marry a wife and the balance i will start up a business for myself."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will build a permanent house, buy some cattle and a bicycle."