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.
Jackline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jackline received a $253 second payment.
"I expect that in the six months, we expect to be more stable financially stable as a family and living a more comfortable lfe."
Turfena's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Turfena received a $253 second payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have plowed and planted maize and beans in my farm both for consumption and commercial."
Ruto's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruto received a $253 second payment.
"I expect my life to change positively in the next six months. My children will be joining secondary school in the near future. So I expect to establish my farm work and get funds from selling the produce. I will be having roughly two harvests in six months hence some income that will enable me to invest in livestock for future sale so as to meet school fee needs when the time comes. We are grateful to GiveDirectly; they have changed our lives."
Vicky's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Vicky received a $253 second payment.
"I am positive that in the next six months we will buy a cow for milk for sale and consumption. We now have some sources of income (vegetables and poultry) that we began using GiveDirectly funds. They will enable us to buy the cow. We will then have diversified sources of income, life couldn't get better than this. Thank you for coming to our village to help us."
Namaganda's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Namaganda received a $464 initial payment.
"I was extemely happy and at peace for having received the money I have never got in my entire life."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth received a $445 second payment.
"Our health has greatly changed because because we can now improve on our diety and we can now get good medical treatment whenever it's required. "
Irene's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Irene received a $445 second payment.
"Our hygiene has been improved through the construction of VIP latrines and being disaster prepared. "
Ann's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ann received a $253 second payment.
"I expect my life to change in a good way. In the next six months, I expect my shop to flourish. Should I need to expand the shop further I might consider taking another loan then repay over time. I will also restart the poultry business that fell due to the unfortunate death of the chicken so that I will have an additional income source from selling eggs because I already have a client base."
Faith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Faith received a $253 second payment.
"I expect that in the next six months, I will be financially stable so that we don't need to overwork in trying to feed our family and that we have a steady sourve of livelihood."
Eunice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunice received a $253 second payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have bought a water rtank to help solve the water challenge. I also expect to have fenced my home to enhance security."