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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Safiya's family
access_time 6 years ago
Safiya received a $448 second payment.
"The big diffetence is that am able to pay school fees for my children and building a house."
Jumwa's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jumwa enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am facing in life is not having a reliable source of income to enable me take care of my family's basic needs. My husband is a drunkard and for a long time, he has not been supportive.It has been very challenging to provide my children with a decent shelter, pay for their education and on most days, even provide for them food consistently."
Charles's family
access_time 6 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to start up a moto spares busines in Bukedea town. This will help me to generate money for my future up keep."
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"This transfers I will spend on building ironroofed house since it has become hard to get thatching grass. "
Annah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Annah enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to start up business projects that will upgrade the family's well-being. After my husband died, I've had financial constrains since I depended on him in almost everything."
Brian's family
access_time 6 years ago
Brian enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot of change in my life since the cash transfer that I am going to receive will enable me improve my house and invest in farming, while the entire second transfer I will spend on buying a car wash machine that will be able to generate me revenue daily, because my wife left me due to poor living conditions, I will also consider bringing her back because she left with my child. "
Micheal's family
access_time 6 years ago
Micheal enrolled.
"The biggest hardships which I face in my family is limit ways of getting money for the family because the only source for getting money in my family is through the sell of food crops when harvested."
Everlyn's family
access_time 6 years ago
Everlyn enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is lack of a stable source of income. I am unable to pay school fees for my children and provide them with adequate basic needs such as food, decent clothing and good shelter."
Katana's family
access_time 6 years ago
Katana enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is food insecurity due to poor rainfall and unproductive land. In most cases my family goes without food because I do not have enough money to Purchase from the shops."
Najuwa's family
access_time 6 years ago
Najuwa received a $448 second payment.
"I now have a nice bed and my house house is in a good shape than it was before Give Directly gave me the cash."