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.
Meshak's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Meshak received a $5 initial payment.
"My new goal is to save part of the monthly transfers so that I can buy a cow that will remind me of Give Directly even when the program is over."
Meshack's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Meshack received a $5 initial payment.
"My life will change, I will probably be having a larger number of goats. My son's school fees will not be a problem any more. We will also afford to eat well in the household level."
Denis's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Denis received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal is to save the transfers and build a better house for my family, and move from the leaking house."
Carolyne's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Carolyne received a $5 initial payment.
"The difference in my life currently is that we eat well as a family, I pay school fees in time and I won't be dependent on anyone."
Anjelina's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Anjelina received a $23 initial payment.
"The difference in my life currently since I received this transfer is that I am able to take care of my needs whenever I want because I have money of my own.Before I would depend on children for everything."
Henry's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Henry received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been without the transfers in that I am able to accomplish my dreams such as expanding my farm projects. I have better plans for my future and I am living a less stressful life because I know that at the end of the month,I will receive money to fulfill my plans."
Tabisa's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Tabisa received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my first transfer I was very happy and thanked God for bringing G.D to my village."
Benta's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Benta received a $474 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the last transfer to renovate and plaster my house since it was in a very bad condition that it was almost collapsing down."
Peter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Peter received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of the last transfer to buy fishing boat as my source of income l using it for fishing and selling fish to the community. I also spent the transfer to pay school fee for my child who is in secondary school."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lilian received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of the last transfer to build a kitchen for my children to have a place where they can spend their night being that they are now old enough l can not sleep with them under one roof any more. The remaining balance l spent to dig a pit latrine."