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.
Rosemary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rosemary received a $23 third payment.
"In the next six months I will be living healthy and much comfortable. I will be having income monthly thanks to GD"
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying two cows because for a long time I have always wanted to own cattle that can provide me with milk and help me during farming. I also bought a cupboard and spent the rest of the money on foodstuff and other household items."
Stephen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stephen received a $23 third payment.
"I will have a good harvest because I used fertilizer and seeds at the right time. Thanks to Give Directly."
Roseline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Roseline received a $475 third payment.
"I used the cash transfer to buy one cow in addition to cement that I used to plaster my house. On top of that, I also bought fishing nets that my husband uses to fish from the lake to date."
Steven's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Steven received a $23 third payment.
"I would want to save in table banking so that they can buy for me a motorcycle."
Helida's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Helida received a $475 third payment.
"I used the cash to buy ten bags of cement that I used to p,aster my house. I had built a new house but I had not yet plastered it that is why I chose to spend the cash in this manner."
Aggrey's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Aggrey received a $23 third payment.
"Currently there is ease in terms of income. Before I had to work extra hard to achieve targets in my household. Before this was a struggle."
David's family
access_time over 6 years ago
David received a $45 second payment.
"I am almost done with buying iron sheets because of Give Directly and I was able to pay school fees in time for my children who were not sent home for the same for the first time."
Vincent's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Vincent received a $23 third payment.
"In the next six months, once my project has picked, I will plaster my mad house to prevent the rains from destroying it."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Phoebe received a $478 third payment.
"My husband passed away almost immediately after I received the third transfers,so I spent most of it on the funeral services and clearing the hospital bills."