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.
Sheila's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Sheila received a $548 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I got the cash."
Alexander's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alexander received a $23 fourth payment.
"My current life is different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer in that I am now able to dress well and take care of family."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $23 fourth payment.
"My new goal is to clear my college and get a job."
Benta's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benta received a $548 initial payment.
"Biggest difference is that In can now eat more comfortably than I used to do. Secondly, y kids will be able to complete their studies without trouble. One of the kids is completing his college education while the other one is completing his secondary education this year."
Susilia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Susilia received a $254 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have plastered my house and also to have plowed my far."
Caterina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caterina received a $254 initial payment.
"This transfer has brought life back into my family, Everyone is happy. We are happy because our standard of living has improved and are able to fetch clean rain water from our iron roofed house.."
Eunice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunice received a $23 fourth payment.
"My new goal is to see my first born through school. I have managed to see him through primary and my new goal is to work hard and pay his high school fees."
Consulata's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Consulata received a $254 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it could have been had I not received money from GiveDirectly in that I have already plastered my wall thus I'm relieved of the worry of my wall being washed off by rain."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard received a $548 initial payment.
"I felt so nice because I had money to buy an additional asset in the form of a cow in addition to a ploughing equipment."
Siprose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Siprose received a $23 fourth payment.
"In the next six months,I hopeful that my life shall have changed for the better though I am not sure hoe."