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.
Peter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Peter received a $451 second payment.
"Give Directly has abled me to get a garden that am going to cultivate and bycile which has easied tranport for myself, this transfer has brought a great difference in my life because I didn't have where to cultivate and tranport was also costly, I couldn't have got all these items without Give Directly's tranfer."
Stella's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Stella received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different with this transfer in that I have been in position to complete my house that had stayed for long without completion because of lack of money, my family income has also been boosted because of this music sytem and Television that people come to watch and pay money and am expecting increase in my harvest this season because of the additional gardens I hired."
Nicholas's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Nicholas received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never recieved the transfer in that, I would not be able to put up my commercial house. Thanks to GiveDirectly transfer, i have then been able to put up my commercial house. "
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $451 second payment.
" My life is so comfortable and I am very happy my house will be rennovated in line with my desire. In the past I was depressed and my life was full of worries. I could not feed my family well , and I could not even afford health care. So I am very happy that Givedirectly belpef me alot and I wish if they could send us more cash transfers."
Christine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Christine received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am happier and I own property that I never had in the past. I imagine the hard life I would have had if I had not received the cash transfer, I would not be able to afford food and school fees. Life would have been really miserable."
Michael's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Michael received a $451 second payment.
"The difference in my life is that I am happy that my children are studying and I can afford food for my life. Had I not received this money I would still be in jail because of numerous debts that I had accumulated."
Siliver's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Siliver received a $451 second payment.
"I see my life is so much different in that I am now a respected man because I married a wife who is now supporting me. If I had not received the cash transfers I would be living a poor life with no hope at all. I would be a beggar instead with a lot of worries and with no future plans."
Christine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Christine received a $451 second payment.
"I am very happy and I pray every day that if givedirectly could add us more money because my life has changed. My children now study in good school, and this was only possible because of the cash transfer. My children would not have gone to school had I not received the cash transfer."
Brenda's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Brenda received a $451 second payment.
"Gd transfer gave me capital to start my omena business that produces money i use for buying food for the home"
Rachael's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rachael received a $451 second payment.
""My life has been made different by the give directly cash transfer in that, previously I never slept in a good house and on better mattress but currently am enjoying them""