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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Annet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Annet received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, now I own a piece of land and livestock which I did not have before."
Christine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Christine received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now sleeping and eating well because I have stocked food.Secondly the problems have reduced and I'm debt free."
Winny's family
access_time 6 years ago
Winny received a $253 second payment.
"I expect to do casual work near home in less than six months to come. This will enable me to have some extra time to attend to my cow and be with my children; to even cook them fresh meals. Because I do casual work far from home I lack the time that I feel I need to spend at home. The reason why I currently go for work far from home is because there is more work there hence more pay. I am however willing to take less work in the neighborhood and have more time at home. I will be comfortable with less pay because GiveDirectly transfer has met our need of food."
Mercy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mercy received a $253 second payment.
"I expect my life to be better economically in the next six months. I have long-term plans of buying my own land and building a house. I plan to work hard in my business and trust God to make a way for me."
Caroline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Caroline received a $253 second payment.
"My life in the next six months will be worth living. This is because I anticipate that the sheep will have grown in number and I will be able to feed well at my household level without struggling."
Hellen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Hellen received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a decent house, a solar that provides us with light at night. I now have a good bedding and am really so happy."
Simon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Simon received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy that Give Directly fulfilled their promise. I woke up my wife to break the good news to her."
Zaituna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Zaituna received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy."
Alex's family
access_time 6 years ago
Alex received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I became very happy."
Lazaro's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lazaro received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I became so happy."