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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Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have started poultry farming and I will have also bought a calf."
Ruth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ruth received a $544 initial payment.
"The biggest difference brought to my life by this transfer is that I am no longer having problems with Government officials because I did not have a toilet. Right now, I am at peace and I no longer hide whenever they come in my area."
Jane's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jane received a $544 initial payment.
"I felt very good because I knew most of my problems were solved. My children will never be sent away for school fees again."
Paul's family
access_time 6 years ago
Paul received a $544 initial payment.
"I felt very good because I have always wanted to plant sugarcane in large scale but due to my low income, I have not been to. Give Directly has made away for me."
Lucina's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lucina received a $544 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that now I got money for buying medicine for my child and for buying food for my family. Before I would wake up early in the morning to carry charcoal to the market for sale using a donkey. I do not go to market occasionally and I can now stay at home with my children and have a good time with them as I got money the money for buying food for them."
Betty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Betty received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been had I not received the transfer. We have enough food for my family and we live more more comfortable."
Rebecca's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rebecca received a $23 eighth payment.
"I will have bought the domestic animals and also have more money to buy enough food for the family, which is the most important thing to me."
Benard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Benard received a $525 second payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been since I now have a running business which I wouldn't have started were it not for the money. I have also managed to pay school fees for my son and he is now studying well."
Hellen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Hellen received a $544 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life now is that my house which was almost falling down and it could cause me sleepless nights is now is a stable condition. The shame and laughter I used to have in the village are no more because of the money I received from Give Directly. I do not beg anymore."
Margaret's family
access_time 6 years ago
Margaret received a $544 initial payment.
"I felt very good because I have been having sleepless nights espcially during the rainy season due to the leaking roof because I lnew I was going to have a new house."