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.
Solomon's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Solomon received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different because I have a motorcycle that is generating income for my family, this was not possible without Give Directly tranfer."
Rose's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Rose received a $455 second payment.
"My life has become better because we now feed well, we have rennovated our house and we dress well. This is all because of the generosity of givedirectly. Had we not received that cash ; we would be leading a miserable life."
Jesca's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jesca received a $455 second payment.
"My life was wanting before , I could not afford even basic necessities for my family but when I received the cash transfer my life became better. I can now afford food, good clothes and I can cater for the treatment of my children."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Eunice received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on fencing my home. This time with live fence after previously fencing with barbed wire. I have saved the remaining amount for my children's school fees as they are now in their final year in Primary."
Christine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Christine received a $469 third payment.
"I was staying in a five iron roofed house,it was so squeezed for my growing family,so when I received my third transfer, I spent most of it buying building materials that I used to construct a new house. I have a more spacious house. A sixteen iron roofed house. The remaining I spent on buying food for my family consumption. I have evident changes in my household now from the transfers."
Terry's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Terry received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying sheep that I am hoping will multiply and give me profits in the future. I also bought building materials that I used to construct a kitchen where I can cook from. Previously I could cook from my main house and most of the time the smoke was too much hindering my family from staying indoors .The remaining I spent on buying cushions for my seats and a few furniture."
Naomi's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Naomi received a $485 third payment.
"I had constructed a house using my second transfer but it was incomplete so,most of my third transfer I spent on buying the remaining materials that I used to finish the construction work,and given that it was December, and Christmas was approaching,I bought my children nice clothes and bedding for my family."
Jecicca's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Jecicca received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third on buying livestock for rearing. ThIs acts like my assets that might help me even in school fees payment when I sell. I also paid for a motorcycle that my husband for taxi business. This can help me sustain my family daily needs. My husband used to hire motorcycles and this was not income generating as I expected."
Esther's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Esther received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on making a boat. This has enabled me sustain my family."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Millicent received a $469 third payment.
"I have been staying with my husband for five years now but he had not paid my dowry as traditions require of him, so most of my third transfer I spent on that. My husband bought some cows and carried some cash that was taken as my dowry payment. I can now say that I am legally married as per our traditions."