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.
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Dorothy received a $473 third payment.
"I was staying in a mud house, so when I received my third transfer, I bought cement and sand that I used to plaster the house. The remaining I spent on paying school fees for my children in school and food for my family consumption."
Jacob's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jacob received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on repairing my furniture that were not in very good state. I also bought some on adding more chicken to my poultry keeping. The remaining I spent on my daily family needs at least to improve the living standards."
Goreti's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Goreti received a $470 third payment.
"I was staying in a grass thatched house that was leaking, and we could the cold was too much inside. So, I added my third and second transfers and spent on buying building materials that I used to an iron roofed house. I stay in a very warm place and comfortable."
Jane's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jane received a $473 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my children. I took one for a vocational training in mechanical works and the other who had just joined secondary school. The remaining amount I spent on buying daily food and other daily expenses for my family."
Molline's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Molline received a $491 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing a motorcycle that I have put into taxi business. At least we cannot go to bed on empty stomach from the money we get. We relied on the blue collar jobs my husband used to make ends meet for my family."
Alice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Alice received a $627 second payment.
"My life is different in that my family has a roof over their heads,otherwise we could have still been staying in a grass thatched leaky house."
Janet's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Janet received a $470 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying livestock for rearing and hopefully they will help me when it comes to school fees payment when my children become school going age in the future."
Francis's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Francis received a $470 third payment.
"I had built a new house after my house collapsed and I had to put up in my in laws house who had passed on sometimes back, so when I received my third transfer, I plastered my new built house using my second transfer. Its is now very decent, and I am glad I have a roof over my head."
Rosemary's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rosemary received a $470 third payment.
"I want to start poultry keeping, so I have bought some building materials that I want to use to erect the structure. With this I will be able to have something to be proud of even after GiveDirectly has left. The remaining amount I spent on paying school fees for my two daughters who were in secondary school, but I am glad one has since cleared."
Patrick's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Patrick received a $456 second payment.
"My life is different because I now have a piece of mind, and improved life stlye than if I had not recieved the transfer "