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.
Stephen's family
access_time 7 years ago
Stephen received a $455 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received money in that i was able to get back my two acres of land which i had mortgaged. The construction of my house is on going and am sure of sleeping in a decent house in the next few days time."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 7 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked tirelessly on farm. I was able to get a bumper harvest and after selling my produce I was able to buy iron roofing sheets."
Anjelina's family
access_time 7 years ago
Anjelina enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having bought a sofa set using money that I saved after doing odd jobs in various farms."
Caroly's family
access_time 7 years ago
Caroly enrolled.
"In the year 2017, my greatest achievement was I bought motorcycle which am very proud of I can now do "bodaboda" and get some money for our livelihood."
Janes's family
access_time 7 years ago
Janes enrolled.
""The achievement that i am proud of is that after dropping out of school due to inadequate resources, i struggled to start training at the village polytechnic own my own. ""
Irine's family
access_time 7 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"My greatest significant achievement was in the year 2015 when I bought a new radio cassette from my little savings "
George's family
access_time 7 years ago
George enrolled.
"“The achievement that i am proud of is passing my class eight examinations, which has made me to join secondary school.”"
Mercy's family
access_time 7 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is not being able to to pay my college fee."
Margaret's family
access_time 7 years ago
Margaret received a $623 second payment.
"Were it not for the money for the money I received from GiveDirectly,I could have not plastered my house neither bought a solar lamp."
George's family
access_time 7 years ago
George enrolled.
"I have faced my biggest hardship when my parents passed on whike i was 5 years old. Living with different relatives was not easy."