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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Eunice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunice received a $546 initial payment.
"I was able to pay the entire school fees for my daughter who had been sent out of school fees which has reduced our stress of raising the money.With the farm,I also have hope of slowly getting back into sugarcane farming which served well a few years back."
Helen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Helen received a $546 initial payment.
"I now have my own business which will sustain my family whenever my husband is not able to provide for the family during hard times. I am also glad that my children will no longer go hungry."
Wilison's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wilison received a $444 second payment.
"Using the transfer to pay fees for my children who are candidates"
Juddy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juddy received a $546 initial payment.
"I was first shocked that someone could have mistakenly sent the money to me before I confirmed that it was from Give Directly. I was so happy that I got the transfer."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth received a $444 second payment.
"We are happy, eat well, we are able to take care of our kids. We are more developed now. We never thought of this till GD came"
Awoli's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Awoli received a $444 second payment.
"I felt good when they sent me money and i didn't get any problem."
Aliyinza's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Aliyinza received a $444 second payment.
"WE are now seeing development in our home. W e are building a good house. We are now happy because we had no hope of living like this. GD shall forever dwell in our home. Thank you all at GD"
Wamutanda's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wamutanda received a $444 second payment.
"I have changed a lot and i now look somebody in the community."
Namwase's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Namwase received a $444 second payment.
"I now have a house of my own as compared to the olden days."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $546 initial payment.
"I was so happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly."