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.
Doreen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Doreen enrolled.
"Receiving this money is good news for me because it means that my life will change for the better given the fact that I lost my husband on February 2018. This money will enable me to build a better house, buy a cow and keep some poultry which will enable me to meet my daily needs."
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I feel so relieved having harvested my crops, and they are safe with me at home."
Rosbela's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rosbela received a $23 fourth payment.
"In the next six months,I expect my life is to change for the better with my kraal having livestock and other things I have always wanted."
Mercy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mercy received a $236 initial payment.
"Our new goal is to buy a piece of land as the one we are living in is so squeezed. We plan to buy our own land where we will call home."
Peter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peter received a $236 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change because I will have been able to have bought a cow that I will be using to cultivating ,my farm. I will also be in a position to get excess harvest from my farm every planting season."
Leonard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Leonard received a $254 initial payment.
"My new goal is to invest in farming so that I can get money for sustaining my family and get food for the family."
Nelson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nelson received a $254 initial payment.
"My new goal is to buy a lactating cow so that I can have milk for use and sale."
George's family
access_time over 6 years ago
George received a $236 initial payment.
"I have a new goal of building my home. Being the firstborn boy, I feel it's about time to own a home."
Jannifer's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jannifer enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of farm land."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"Seeing my two children suffering from sickle cells "