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.
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret received a $467 third payment.
"I spent most part of my third transfer on buying a cow for milk production. I also paid school fees for my daughter in secondary school. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumes."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $467 third payment.
"I have two daughters in secondary school, so I spent part of my third transfer on paying school fee for one of them. My daughter loves education, so I hope when she clears her education, she might help educate her other siblings. I also bought a dairy cow for milk production using some money. I used to spend a lot on buying milk for my family consumes, now I do not spend a lot. The remaining I spent on buying a sewing machine. I am now self-employed and get me more income. I do not idle like before, and I am very grateful for the money."
Jeniffer's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jeniffer received a $464 third payment.
"I used most portion of my third transfers on iron sheets and timber which I have used to build a four roomed house because I was living in a very small house and also paid laborers who built my house"
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 third payment.
"I used a portion of my third transfer on 52 pieces of iron sheets, timber and nails that I have used to build my new house because I was living in a grass thatched house which was leaking and also paid laborers who built my house. The remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my child who is in high school because she had been sent home for school fees and food for my family."
Silver's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Silver enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which am facing currently is loneliness. since my wife left, am now always alone no company. "
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"Receiving the money ,am going to use for buying my Cow which will provide me with milk . and the balance, I will use for feeding since their is also alot of famine ."
Stephen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Stephen enrolled.
"Receiving the money is a means of helping me to build permanent house. "
Norah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Norah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am facing is lack of farm land. Currently, i even don't have food to eat because there is no where i can caltivate. "
Hey's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hey received a $467 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer on additional building materials such as doors, windows and iron sheets which I all used to construct a new house to enable me vacate the rental house I occupied before. I was so glad when GiveDirectly visited me in the one roomed rental house that I lived in before, consuming a larger part of my monthly income. I never expected such a big transformation in my life considering the fact that I had lost hopes completely. My spouse who was undergoing her diploma course found it rough too as she depended on me for her school fee. I am glad that I no longer pay rent and finds it so smooth attending to the family's needs."
Anna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be in position to buy cows. These cows i shall rear them to take care of my future. They will produce and multiply ,so i shall sell them for purchasing a plot of land to culitivate."