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.
Coleta's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Coleta received a $23 fourth payment.
"My new goal is to fix a steel door since I currently I have a wooden one which has already been destroyed by insects."
Roseline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Roseline received a $236 initial payment.
"My new goal are; to make sure that I educate my children to the highest level because I only got an opportunity to study up to form two. I also want to buy a cow that I will use for transportation."
Samson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Samson received a $548 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I'm now relieved and comfortable because I'm running my own motorcycle thus improved income."
James's family
access_time over 6 years ago
James received a $23 fourth payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I managed to smear the walls of my house which had holes. I am glad that I don't feel cold at night."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $236 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I managed to build my own kitchen and planted kales. I happy because I get more profits selling my own farm produce."
Jacob's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jacob received a $23 fourth payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I can purchase whatever I need or even take care of my medical bills easily unlike before."
Jedida's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jedida enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of capital to start my own business. My intention since I got married is to run a business of buying and selling cerials. Even though we normally get money from our routine casual work, it is hardly enough to start a business due to dynamic expenses at home."
Melvin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Melvin enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a big step in life. Right now I am living in a rental house, I plan build a house and start a new business of selling utensils to the community. "
Kenneth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kenneth received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect to have to increase brick making business and buy a dairy cow and also built a permanent house."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $236 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect that I will be having milk from my cows and will be selling some to buy other basic needs."