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.
Sarah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"My biggest challenge is that I an an able to meet daily basic needs being a low salary earner"
Molly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Molly enrolled.
"Receiving this money means happiness in this family. As a widow I plan to build my own home where I can have freedom to develop the way I want. "
Daniel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Daniel received a $545 initial payment.
"I now have new iron sheets that I will be using to build a new house since the one I had was in such a dilapidated state. I also have a new bed and a new mattress where I will sleeping comfortably going into the future."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $545 initial payment.
"When I received the money from Give Directly I felt so happy as I had never gotten the same amount before."
Joan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joan enrolled.
"I have been having a problem in paying School fees and now getting this money mean I will be able to pay it without much problem. My husband is a teacher and he usually pay School fees using his salary which is hardly enough to meet the education expenses forcing us to sell our cows. We now remain with only one cow and we have been thinking on how we will meet the education expenses but we thank God for GiveDirectly for coming at the right time."
Wesley's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wesley enrolled.
"I have been desiring to own a power-saw since I am engaged in timber business. I normally sell timber and hire a power-saw to do that business and since I will transfer from GiveDirectly, I will soon own one."
Pauline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Pauline received a $45 third payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I never received the money from GiveDirectly in that if it wasn't for GiveDirectly I wouldn't be having a source of income."
Batulazagha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Batulazagha received a $467 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am now stress free."
Florence's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florence received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I became so happy. I thanked God and asked him to bless Give Directly."
Harriet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Harriet received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt happy."