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.
Juventine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juventine received a $476 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt so happy, exited and blessed. "
Lilian's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lilian received a $548 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that am now stress free since I now have a lactating cow for milking which gives me milk for use and for sale. My children are happy too to have lunch before they return back to school. before they would come home and get no food to eat and were forced to return back to school empty stomach or even stay back at home."
Geofrey's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Geofrey received a $236 initial payment.
"I expect my life to have changed in the next six months because I will have plenty of food for my family because I will have harvested maize and beans that I just planted after getting my transfer.My cow will also be approaching calving as it is already in gestation period.I expect my income from milk to go up and this makes me really hopeful and happy."
Robert's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Robert received a $476 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now a happy man. This is because I am able to have my own house that has given self pride."
Eunice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eunice received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment we got the money from Give Directly, we thank God and Give Directly for the money as we had no food and school fees for our child who had been sent home for fees. Immediately we purchased some food and clear the school fee balances which gave us a peace of mind to do other things."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John received a $476 initial payment.
"The moment i received the transfer i felt so happy and i just told God thank you in a prayer."
Johnstone's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Johnstone received a $548 initial payment.
"The moment I receive payment from GD, I was so happy and say big thank you to Give Directly for the support we got. My family can now have three meals a day unlike before we would sleep without food."
Martin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Martin enrolled.
"Receiving this money means changing my life."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which I face is limited land for cultivation. "
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is not having a job so that I can be able to support my family's needs. I depend on money given to me by my husband. Being that we are polygamous, the money is shared between the wives and often it is not enough to cater for our basic needs like food and clothing. "