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.
Janet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to buy a piece of land to farm in, buy household items, livestock so that i can take milk. "
Morin's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Morin received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm now able to host visitors in my house because I now have enough space, this makes me feel so independent and happy. I no longer budget too for paraffin daily which was costly because I now have a solar lump that I use for lighting."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since I was certain of accomplishing my plan of enrolling for a teaching course since I believe after completion of this course I will be more competent and venture on white scholar jobs and provide for my family which I couldn't achieve before due to lack of money."
Mercy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mercy received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a source of income because I charge people's phone at a fee. I can now start poultry farming too because I now have electricity which is cheaper compared to solar."
Thomas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Thomas received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I smiled but humbled myself. This is because, I never wanted workmates to know that I had received it-they could easily steal it from me."
Diana's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Diana received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was extemely happy since I knew that I would in a position to establish my dream homestead."
Evalyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evalyne received a $427 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received my money because paying dowry was my chance to earn respect from my in-laws."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm now at peace and not worried anymore of being rained on because I now have a decent house."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my living standard has improved because I now have a stable source of income thus I'm able to meet my family's needs with lots of ease."
Josephine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Josephine received a $427 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer,I felt very happy since I was certain of accomplishing my goal of living in a decent spacious house with newly shiny roof since for 10 years now I have been staying in a leaky house which when it rains I had to stay the whole night moving my bedding and my children's to avoid them being soaked in water.Thanks to GiveDirectly for coming my way."