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.
Alice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alice received a $235 initial payment.
"Currently I live in a clean house and also bought solar lamp and steel doors to enhance my home security."
Wilikista's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wilikista received a $253 initial payment.
"Due to the transfer I received from GD, I managed to plaster my house,my children can also eat well. My marriage is now a good place as my husband has less responsibilities hence less grumpy."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $253 initial payment.
"I will be owning livestock by this time which I will rear to get milk for family consumption and also for sale whenever we are having any financial crisis."
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to build ironroofed house for my family. "
Angeline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Angeline received a $253 initial payment.
"I am now happy because of the transfer I received which I used to enhance my home security by buying a strong gate.I also was able to buy food to feed my family well."
Milka's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Milka received a $235 initial payment.
"Were it not for GiveDirectly,maybe I could have been auctioned. I had a loan that was long overdue and I managed to repay once I got money from them. This is has changed my current life as I do not have to worry anymore."
Juliet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Juliet enrolled.
"Recieving this money means buying myself land ,giving my children good education and building myself a spacious house for my family."
Naku's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Naku enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have ever faced is lack of enough capital for my bussines. "
Babigumira's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Babigumira enrolled.
"Receiving this money means starting up my own bussines where I can be getting some money for my children."
Nangobi's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nangobi enrolled.
"Receiving this money means developing my self by setting up a business for my house hold so that I can be getting some daily income for my family."