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.
Nelly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nelly received a $253 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I would expect to have a joint diploma course to further my studies so that when I graduate I will seek a job and will have my own money."
Christine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Christine received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I shall have saved enough money to help me purchase enough cement for plastering my house. I will not have to smear with mud anymore."
Millicent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am facing is that I do not have a stable source of income to rely on. The casual jobs that I do engage in do not generate sufficient income to sustain most of my family's needs. As a result, it has become extremely difficult to make ends meet more so purchasing food consistently for my family. "
Philip's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Philip enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced is not having a stable source of income. The casual jobs that I do engage in, do not generate sufficient income to cater for all of my family's needs more so paying for my children's school fees, feeding them and even taking care of medical expenses when they become sick. "
Enoch's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Enoch enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money to make me buy oxen for ploughing."
Ivan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ivan enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is inadequacy of dietary food to eat at my home. My family relies on same food each and every day which is not healthy."
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to procure a sewing marchine. "
Loyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Loyce enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to complete the construction of my house, buy some livestock for rearing."
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David received a $545 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received from Give Directly. When I enrolled into the program I did not believe that they would send me cash but when I got it I was so happy and I finally believed that the promise they gave me was indeed true."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have my own cow in my compound, I am happy now."