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.
Lucas's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lucas received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to put up my own home, l have been longing to put up my home but l could not afford to do so, l have been a laughing stock in the village because even very young children behind me has their own homes. "
Rosemary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rosemary received a $477 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build a kitchen for me to have a place where l can cook since l was cooking under the tree where l was being rained on during raining session. The remaining balance l spent to buy dairy cow and one goat as my future investment."
Benter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benter received a $498 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to build a spacious ironroofed house since l was staying in thatched leaky house where l was worried because anytime it was raining l had to put everything in one corner."
Benter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benter received a $477 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to buy two dairy cow for my future use since l will not spend money anymore to buy milk from my neighbors. The remaining balance l spent to buy cupboard for me to have a place where l can keep my utensils safely."
Zeddy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Zeddy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is a health problem which I have not really understood.Ten years ago when I had just been married,I started having a problem with my throat and what seemed like tonsilitis.I have not known well what kind of disease it is or what brought about it because I have not visited any health facility due to lack of money.I just use herbs here at home which has not helped much.This problem gets worse during the rainy season and when I catch a cold.Something just blocks my throat."
Ibrahim's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ibrahim enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is my inability to provide enough food everyday for my family especially due to the low farm produce this season. This has often made the family miss meals and stay hungry at times."
Hilda's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hilda received a $236 initial payment.
"My only goal is to seek treatment,get well and go back to my normal life so that I can provide for my family."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rosemary enrolled.
"I am very happy and I can now see my kids who are still in school finish their education. I'll also use part of the transfer in buiding a house for my family and perhaps buy a dairy cattle. Thank you GD."
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"I have been planning to start a small business of poultry farming but due to lack of capital, I have not managed to fulfill my dreams. Now that I will receive transfer from GiveDirectly, I will soon start my business and I thank God for touching the hearts of the donors for this lifetime opportunity."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot to me. I will use it to pay for my children's school fees. I am a widow, and I don't have a steady job. Taking my children to school has been so difficult. They are always at home and as a result of that they miss out on the teaching at school. This has always put me in a lot of stress."