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.
Lilian's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Lilian received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying two she - cows an ox for milk and for cultivating my farm respectively. I also bought food for my family's consumption."
Maurine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Maurine received a $477 third payment.
"Out of saving the three transfers , I finally managed to acquire the very thing I have been desiring for a long time which is a brand new motorcycle of which at this moment my spouse is using it as a transit business ( Bodaboda) and what I am certain of is a steady daily income that sustains my family and I.Thanks to GiveDirectly for empowering the less unfortunate like me economically ."
Maurice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Maurice received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on renovating the roofing of my house and fixed a steel door too. I also bought an ox which helps me to farm my land confortably hence I am able to prepare my farm on time in every planting season ."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joseph received a $477 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying two she - cows unfortunately one died with the remaining one its almost reproducing which makes me hopeful of increasing my herd of livestock and also getting milk from it to sell and feed my family with it too . I also bought a sofa seat and a bag of maize for my family's consumption."
Monica's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Monica received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to pay school fee arrears for my child who is in secondary school after she was sent home. The remaining balance l spent to buy dairy cow for my future use, since l will not be spending money to buy milk."
Emily's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Emily received a $474 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the last transfer to pay school fee arrears for my siblings, since both my parents past way and l was the only who could take care of them. "
Erick's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Erick received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to build my house since l did not have a house, l was staying at my brother's house where l was not comfortable. The remaining balance l spent to buy furniture."
Alex's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Alex received a $474 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the last transfer to build my own home, since l was still staying at my father's home where l was so much restricted do some developments being that it is not my home."
Kennedy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Kennedy received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build my own home, since l was still staying at my parent's home and yet l am the elder son, so l had do so to allow others too to build their homes."
Elvince's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elvince received a $474 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to buy two dairy cow for my future use, this is where by l will be milking the cow and selling the milk to the villagers and getting in come. The remaining balance l spent to buy one bag of my maize."