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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"Receiving this money means freedom from poverty in my household. I would like to spend the transfer on paying school fees for my children. With good education, my children will secure better employment opportunities."
Maria's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maria enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is going without meals because of lack of land to cultivate enough food."
Winny's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Winny enrolled.
"I began a college course in the year 2015.After one year,my husband could not raise the fees required for the course.I was then forced to defer my studies for two years now.This is the biggest hardship i have faced in life."
Dorine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dorine received a $248 initial payment.
"I would like to lease a piece of land(at least one acre)in preparation for the next farming season because we don't enough land to cultivate. I will also go back to tailoring school and complete my training on making male clothing because I was only trained on making female ones."
Linah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Linah received a $236 initial payment.
"Give Directly transfers helped me pay fees for my children. The next transfer will help me set up poultry rearing."
Justine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Justine received a $476 initial payment.
"The difference in my daily is that, this transfer has made it much more easier for me to fulfill the plans I had previously, like constructing a permanent house."
Philis's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Philis received a $458 second payment.
"My life is different in that i now use solar for lighting since my children use it for reading and I plan to construct my permanent house which will reduce the stress of looking for grass."
Fatina's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Fatina received a $476 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy that getting this transfer has given to me and my family at large."
Nelly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nelly received a $236 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because these transfers have boosted my business."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John received a $458 second payment.
"My life is different in that I live a life of peace because whatever used to stress me has been settled by the transfer."