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.
Maren's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maren received a $497 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to buy land for me to have a place where can put up a home since we are so many and we do not have enough land."
Elidah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elidah received a $476 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build ironroofed since l was staying in thatched leaky house where l was being rained on. The remaining balance l spent to buy furniture since l did not have proper furniture to sit on."
Salome's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Salome received a $476 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to plaster to my house since l was staying in a dusty house which was not good for my health. The remaining balance l spent to start a business of selling fish which is doing very well, I can now afford to put food on the table daily as compared to before when l could even without food. "
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy cows so that I shall be able to have milk and collect their cow dung for organic manure for my farm. Givedirectly have now empowered me so that my family will be able to have enough food."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to repair my house, pay fees to my children and buy a cow with the remaining balance, the cow would be able to reproduce that in future we can sell to meet other family emergency needs like medical issues."
Mark's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mark enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I have been empowered since I will be able to use the cash transfer to do sugarcane farming and buy cows. Sugarcane will generate more money at maturity and the cows shall be able to produce milk for the family and that means reduced poverty which is currently bitting in my family."
Maurene's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maurene received a $45 third payment.
"My life has changed as my children can attend a better school as I can afford to pay their school fees. I also managed to buy household items i.e. seats to beatify my house and bedding where we now sleep comfortably. My kids now dress well and eat well too as we can afford decent and healthy meals."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $45 third payment.
"I started up a business which generates income for my family. I can now rely on the transfers every month to boost my business and save towards accomplishing my house building project."
Elija's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elija received a $248 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer plus second transfer to buy motorcycle which l am using as a means of transportation to carry people from one place to another to get my daily income, this has helped me manage to provide for my family comfortably."
Damaris's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Damaris received a $476 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to plaster my house since l have been longing to stay in a plastered house like other people. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee arrears for my child who is in secondary school. "