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.
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $469 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have now got my own motocycle that is earning me a daily income to support my family. Unlike before, my family and I were unable to constantly feed but now, we can afford daily meals."
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is there's peace of mind since I nolonger worry about the house collapsing ."
Bendict's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Bendict received a $470 initial payment.
"First of all I had a persistent back pain medical condition which could not allow me engage in garden work so I was really very happy and I give thanks to Give directly for sending me this cash transfer."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $482 second payment.
"My children can now read for longer hour in the night using the solar lamp.I can now secure my poultry from theft or getting lost because of the poultry house which I built."
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul received a $462 third payment.
"I invest my third transfer on livestock business which now has changed my living standard,my children are all in school and am able to provide for my family without any difficulties."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $462 third payment.
"I used my transfer to pay college fees for my second born who is undertaking tailoring course. "
Violet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Violet received a $462 third payment.
"We bought three cows which we intend to keep and hopefully they will multiply with time,we also bought a mattress and one blanket.Lastly we leased a land for farming. "
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $462 third payment.
"We mostly bought building materials like iron sheets, windows,timber, nails and paid for transport cost.We also bought a music system for entertainment and used the remaining bit for funeral expenses of a relative. "
Maurice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurice received a $482 second payment.
"My life different if l could not have received the transfer is that l could not have manag to by building materials to build my own house."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to repair my house that was not in a very good condition. I also constructed a kitchen and a cow shed too. The kitchen I used to cook from was leaking. The remaining I spent on buying corn for my family consumes."