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.
Dorca's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dorca received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly I was happy and I saw all my problems solved. I have never received such amount of money ever in my life."
Zephania's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Zephania received a $546 initial payment.
"Before I use to go for casual work to get money for food but right now I have built a house and I have started my own business. I now sell sweets and biscuits at bus stop."
Paul's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Paul received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have started building a house for my family and bought some chairs."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect to have completed construction of my house and work hard to pay school fees for my son who will be paying school fees next month."
Helidah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Helidah received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have saved enough to enable me to buy the iron sheets I have always wanted."
Julius's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Julius received a $546 initial payment.
"I am now able to be a proud owner of my house, something that we had before. My kids also will be attending school uninterrupted when schools re-open in the next few days."
Michael's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Michael received a $450 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I now own a cow, that I did not have before receiving my transfer."
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I will not be poor anymore. I will be having money to help me sustain my family."
Antony's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Antony received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that now I have more stock in my shop and since then I have realized good profit."
Julias's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Julias received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have built a chicken pen and a kitchen. I will have also started buying some chicken."