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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Reuben's family
access_time 6 years ago
Reuben enrolled.
"Receiving this money is going to uplift me from poverty. I am going to use it to repair my house and the remaining to start poultry farming which will be my main source of income in the near future. I'm so happy to be a beneficiary of Give directly."
Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness knowing I am going to be sleeping in an iron roofed house. "
Augustine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Augustine received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy. "
Rehema's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rehema received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I was so happy. "
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy that i couldn't wait for the night to end so I can go and withdraw. "
Susan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Susan received a $459 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy to extent of losing sleep. "
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David received a $253 second payment.
"I would have stabilize my fish business hence I will have an increase in daily income thus I will be in a position to well and stay a more happy life."
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months I would expect us not to be buying food anymore as we will focus more on farming."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $23 eighth payment.
"I would expect to grow healthier and stronger."
George's family
access_time 6 years ago
George received a $459 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness because I have never held such an amount of money. "