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.
Scolar's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Scolar received a $485 second payment.
"The biggets difference in my daily life is the happiness and peace I have for having a cemented house. Previously the wall used used to fall off every time so I had to repair it every time which was hectic but I'm now relieved since cementing it is a long term solution."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace I have for staying in a decent house thus no more jiggers and bedbugs. My households too are now safe and in good condition since they are not spoilt by dust anymore."
Rebbeca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rebbeca received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having managed to get what I lacked but I couldn't afford. i'm now so proud and relieved of the cost of maintaining my house."
Patricia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Patricia received a $426 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since I was hopeful of the money changing my living standards positively by acquiring important things I lacked due to lack of money. I am thankful to GiveDirectly and God for the life changing opportunity."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Phoebe received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest differenc ein my daily life is that my children are now able to do their homeworks well without having to share a tin lamp which was dim because I now have electricity thus enough lighting i the huose."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rosemary received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having hopes of soon building a decent house which is not leaking because I have already bought the biulding materials required. This will save my households from being destroyed by rain and my family too won't have to wake up at night wnenever it rains to get shelter."
Justine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Justine received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a bigger house so I'm now comfortable hosting visitors without asking for a space from neighbors."
Henry's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Henry received a $426 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was overwhelmed for joy because I had never received such a lumpsum amount of money at once . I was really in need of many things and the first things that I thought of settling was paying fees and reparing my house."
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $485 second payment.
"I feel at peace seeing my child going to school without staying back at home while others are studying. I used feel pain whenever he cries when he couldn't go to school because of lack of school fee."
Noel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Noel received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a bigger house. This makes me so happy and I'm not ashamed anymore of hosting visitors since I now have enough room to accommodate them."