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.
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"My greatest achievement that I am proudest of is the fact that I recieved the word of God. I believe that if it was not through this, I could be stressed up and long gone in this earth."
Hillary's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Hillary enrolled.
"Jn 2014, I planted maize and it was so unfortunate that it was affected by a maize disease. This made me and my family to lack food and it was so hard that we could sleep without taking any meal for the whole day and night. This came to be my biggest hardship I have faced."
Wiliter's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Wiliter enrolled.
"The achievement i am proudest of is being able to take care of my children. My spouse abandoned us in 2009 when my children were still young and i had no job, this forced me to work in my neighborhood as a casual labourer. I thank God for my good health and strength since this makes me work tirelessly to ensure my children go to school and they never lack food."
Stella's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Stella received a $473 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my fransfer I was over whelmed by joy and thanked God for Give Directly."
Jennifer's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jennifer received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different now for the better than before because am now owning a cow, a goat and sleeping in a descent shelter."
Zachary's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Zachary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is, the burden of taking care of both my own family and my siblings with my meagre salary as a salesman."
Erick's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Erick enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is,lack of stable income to feed my family, which forced me to sell my motor cycle that I was using for transport business and would generate for me a daily income."
Sopphy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Sopphy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is not having a stable job. I am forced to do casual jobs within the village. This means I have to wake up very early in the morning when it's cold hence exposing me to diseases like malaria. Not having money to treat my self means I can not go to work and that means that i cannot get money to buy food for my family which is not good "
Maurine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Maurine enrolled.
"The achievement I am most proud of is getting married. Being left an orphan while I was still young left me devasted. My husband has played a great role in my life. He's like the father, and mother i never had. He tries his best to provide for me the things I need"
Edwin's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Edwin enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of in my life, is being the only youngest son among three sons, who is married and happily living with a spouse. This status has earned me respect from my brothers, since they occasionally consult me on matters regarding our family affairs."