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.
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard received a $254 initial payment.
"Had I not received funds from Give Directly I would still be having a low living standard. My life would still be feeling as though we are jumping up and down with work but no economic progress. We would still be having many needs yet not enough funds to meet them."
Esther's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Esther received a $236 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change because my son will have completed college.I will only be working for food and this will be a big relieve for me.I will be living a better life"
Maureen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maureen received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment I got these transfer I felt so happy and say a big thank you."
Nelly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nelly received a $254 initial payment.
"The new goal that I have developed since I started receiving the transfer is to buy a piece of land and to give my children better environment for their studies."
Joel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joel received a $548 initial payment.
"The greats differences in my life is to have a cow and most importantly is about my son who is running his business which I supported him to start after receiving these transfers. I believe that the business shall help our family a lot."
Samwel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Samwel received a $236 initial payment.
"In the expect six months I expect my life to be better in that my farming will be doing better hence more income for household use and savings."
Anyesi's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anyesi received a $254 initial payment.
"I expect my family life to change especially to plaster our house because we live in one with earthen floor & walls. I expect to have it renovated to wooden walls and plaster the floor. Once I expand my business using my next Give Directly transfer, I will get proceeds that will enable us to renovate the house in the coming year."
Carren's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Carren received a $548 initial payment.
"When I got the money from Give Directly I felt so happy and say a big thank you as I didn't believe that one day I will receive such amount."
Daniel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Daniel received a $254 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been If I had not received the transfer in that I see more happiness in life due to my livestock keeping growth. This are my assets and I will be always happy to see growing and add more value with time. This my assurance that in the near future will have a better thing in my life."
Philip's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Philip received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment we get these money we felt so blessed and say thank you for the money which we got from Give Directly."