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.
Maritha's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Maritha received a $254 initial payment.
"I do not have any new goal."
Jane's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Jane received a $254 initial payment.
"I was able to weed my farm in time, I am very happy to help my grandchild join college in time and I was able to buy food that will sustain me and my family through this planting season before harvest."
Florence's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Florence received a $480 third payment.
"I had enlarged and renovated my previous house with the first and second transfer,so when I received the third one,I completed it by plastering and painting it.I then paid my children's school fees with the rest of the money."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $480 third payment.
"I spent the last transfer I received from Give Directly to buy my children's school requirements such bags,books,school uniforms and school shoes.I used the rest of it to lease a piece of land that I cultivated because I did not have any of my own."
Hellen's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of food to feed my children. I recently got an operation which does not allow me to dig, so it's only my spouse who does everything."
Stella's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Stella enrolled.
"This transfers will enable me complete to pay my plot where i am staying and buy cows. My family is currently staying in unpaid plot of land and the owner is so much demanding the balance of 550000."
Betty's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Betty received a $445 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am living a less stressful life free from the burden of tuition and my status has changed since I now own bulls that will enable me plough early for better yields. "
Patrick's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Patrick received a $463 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I had never received this amount of money in my life."
Betty's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Betty received a $445 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am healthy now and happier. I now live in a clean house which was dusty and not conducive. I used to sleep on a rusty mat but when the cash transfers came, I was able to buy beddings and plaster my house."
Peres's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peres received a $478 third payment.
"I used the last transfer to buy furniture and other household items such as sofa sets, a cupboard,utensils and personal requirements."