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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Stanley's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stanley enrolled.
" Receiving this money is an exciting opportunity,it means a brighter future for my children sjnce I am going to spend most of the transfers on their education."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that Givedirectly have decided to change my life in that I shall be able to use the first transfer to buy iron sheets and other building materials and build a new hows, I will use the second instalment to buy cows that I shall keep because they can be sold incase I my family gets any emergency to handle."
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is taking care of my young family because children fall sick oftenly and the little money I get from casual work that I do can hardly buy them medicine and food at the same time a situation that has made us ask for assistance every now and then from relatives."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is unreliable source of income. My husband is jobless and we have a lot of bills to settle including fees for the children. Most of the time they are sent home and miss lessons. This makes me unhappy as it interferes with their academic performance."
Geofrey's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Geofrey enrolled.
"I am very happy to be among those who will be receiving this cash transfer. Now I'll be able to build a nice shelter for my family and keep some goats."
Charles's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Charles enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to meet the scholastic needs of my children."
Glades's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Glades enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will start up an electrical shop for my self sustainance. "
William's family
access_time over 6 years ago
William enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of basic needs to sustain my life."
Raulex's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Raulex received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I felt so excited. I have never handled such amount in my enitire life before."
Jenifer's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jenifer enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy cows so that I can take milk."