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.
John's family
access_time 7 years ago
John received a $473 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt very happy because this transfer came in at the time when i was very badly pff financially "
Christine's family
access_time 7 years ago
Christine received a $473 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I had mixed feelings of joy, happiness and anxiety since I had never held such big amount of money. "
Johnson's family
access_time 7 years ago
Johnson received a $473 initial payment.
"The moment i received the transfer i became happy and planned for that money with my wife on the same day."
Anna's family
access_time 7 years ago
Anna received a $473 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now afford to eat three meals (rich in diet) in a day compared to he situation before. "
Godfrey's family
access_time 7 years ago
Godfrey received a $473 initial payment.
"After receiving my first transfer, the biggest difference I have had in my daily life is that I have peace now because I paid off my debts that have been bothering me for instance the land that was mortgaged. I would like to appreciate Give Directly for the support given."
Gibon's family
access_time 7 years ago
Gibon received a $467 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a mattress because I was sleeping on a worn out mattress which was very uncomfortable, I bought three goats to rear and to sell when in need of money. I bought 30 pieces of iron sheets which am planning to use to build a new house, I bought a sack of maize for consumption and the remaining amount, I spent on food and other household items which I lacked."
Aanyu's family
access_time 7 years ago
Aanyu received a $473 initial payment.
"That day I was the happiest and I remember smiling on my way to the mobile money agent point. People would ask me why I was smiling and I would simply tell them that God has answered my prayers."
Pamela's family
access_time 7 years ago
Pamela received a $619 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the money in that I wouldn't have managed to build the kind of house I have now. Previously I have a small two room house which could fit my family but now I have a bigger three room house."
Jennifer's family
access_time 7 years ago
Jennifer received a $473 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now own cattle. Am very sure in future I will be able to pay school fees for my Children and my cow is going to produce milk for the family."
Alupusi's family
access_time 7 years ago
Alupusi received a $473 initial payment.
"I recieved my money late at night and my wife was the first person to see the message, so she passed the phone to me, I saw the message and became very happy and couldn't sleep again because I was over whelmed by joy."