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.
Caroline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Caroline received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received the from GiveDirectly,I felt so happy and some relief too. I immediately knew my problems were going to be a thing of the past."
Judith's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Judith received a $23 fourth payment.
"I expect to start a shop business that will enable me have a sustainable source of income thus I can support my family financially."
Geoffrey's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Geoffrey received a $253 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will be operating my own tea selling business and thus have a continuous flow of cash."
Emily's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Emily received a $546 initial payment.
"The greatest difference in my life is that now I have a cow in my compound.I have been leasing part of my field to people to graze their animals. Now I am happy to keep my own and can not continue to buy milk from others but milk my own cow."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $253 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the money in that I now have a decent house of my dream, I feel so proud of myself."
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose received a $468 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm in position to provide for my family with the money that is generated by the motorcycle, that does transportation business. I'm also hoping to increase on crop production with the crops I have planted ."
Norah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Norah received a $546 initial payment.
"When I received the money from GD, I felt so happy as I knew that the money will help me meet my needs."
Winny's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Winny received a $253 initial payment.
"I expect to have completed my house and my children will be more healthy."
Evaline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Evaline received a $496 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to buy furniture since l did not have proper furniture to sit on, any time l have visitors l would go and borrow furniture from my neighbors which was very embarrassing."
Linet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Linet received a $475 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to build a spacious comfortable house since l was staying in a very small house where l was squeezing myself with my family, I was also not free when l have visitors since the house was small."