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.
Fredrivk's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Fredrivk received a $45 initial payment.
"At the moment there is no difference in my life but I believe as I continue receiving the money I'll have a difference."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth received a $23 third payment.
"I have a new goal of saving some money monthly for some months and use it to plaster my house which is so dusty. I had this in mind but since I din't have a reliable income I couldn't afford but now I'm sure I can achieve it."
Charles's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Charles received a $27 initial payment.
"I have a new goal of starting horticulture. I had once thought of doing it but I didn't have the capital, now that I'm sure of receiving money from GibveDirectly monthly I believe I can do it."
Julia's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Julia received a $23 third payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been if I did not receive the money in that we now have peace in the family. This is because I no longer have to ask my spouse for money which was bringing a lot of conflicts between us especially when he did not have anything to offer."
Jared's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jared received a $23 third payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have built my home and installed electricity. With electricity, I'll be able to open a haircut shop which will an added source of income."
Florence's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florence received a $27 initial payment.
"I have a new goal of building my home. This was an idea I had before but since I couldn't afford it I didn't know I could achieve it at any given point in life."
Anne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anne received a $27 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been if I never received transfer in that I'm now happy and I have the hopes of soon opening a business because I already some money set aside for it."
Eve's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Eve received a $23 third payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not receive the money in that if it was not for GiveDirectly by now I would not be having the hopes of joining college because I couldn't afford to clear fee to collect my certificate from school."
Victor's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Victor received a $27 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have owned a laptop and use it to provide internet services for people at a fee and also to do the online jobs like academic writing."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $23 third payment.
"In next six months, I expect to have saved a good amount of money to take my children to college next year."