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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Martin's family
access_time 6 years ago
Martin received a $545 initial payment.
"The moment I received I felt so happy because I have never received such amount of money before, My family were so happy and great full because we knew we would be able to buy a dairy cow, pay school fees and also build a better house."
Janet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Janet received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was so happy that i am actually getting such an amount of money. "
Sheila's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sheila received a $545 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so so happy because I knew I would be able to build a spacious house which I had been planning before, we are so great full for the support."
Jane's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to invest on my business of tailoring. I will be making clothes for my customers with the village to earn a living."
Catherine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Catherine enrolled.
"Receiving this money means being able to complete my 'O' Level education and repairing the house I reside in."
Annah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Annah enrolled.
"Receiving this money means purchasing agricultural land. This is because I only own a potbof land which isn't enough ."
Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"Receiving this money means building permanent iron roofed house since accessing grass has become a big challenge in the village. "
Jeniffer's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jeniffer received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I became very happy."
Kolostika's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kolostika received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, am soon sleeping in an iron roofed house after construction. Give Directly has relieved me from the burden of looking for thatch yearly which is currently hard to get."
Millicent's family
access_time 6 years ago
Millicent received a $545 initial payment.
"I could not really believe that the money had actually been sent, I had to call my husband to help me confirm."