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.
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in our daily lives is yet to be experienced. However, in 7 months' time, we will harvest fish easily and sell without having sent any person to go fishing in the Lake on our behalf, and within some time my husband and I will have earnings enough to put up a better house. We have always wanted to do this but lacked capital, thank you very much."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house is now cemented hence no dust that used to make my children ill. Am also happy that my children are now able to do their night studies using clean clean energy from my solar lamp, unlike before when I had to buy paraffin everyday for the tin lamps."
Anna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anna received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a kitchen where I cook from unlike before where I used to cook outside and would really get worried during the rainy season as the ground would get too wet to cook on."
Vincent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vincent received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having the hopes of soon building iron roof house. This will save me from the stress of looking for grass every time to repair my roof which was hectic and expensive."
Caren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caren received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having the hopes of soon moving from grass thatch house to iron roof house. This will save me from the cost of buying grass every time to repair my roof."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved because previously my house was so dusty and we were being affected so much with it. Now I'm happy my house is neat and free from dust."
Rebecah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rebecah received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life having improved my living standard from the income I get from my business. I am also happy I'm not rained on anymore because I now have a comfortable iron roof house ."
Irine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irine received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in our daily lives is that GD transfer enabled us to get all the materials to build a bigger house, without which it would have taken us many years due to limited funds."
Everlyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Everlyne received a $481 second payment.
"I am happy and proud we have made a step because my spouse will soon have a source of income. Everyone looked down upon him because he had nothing but now it's different."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer feel the pressure from my siblings you were pushing me to pay dowry so as to give them the way to do the same according to our traditions and my in-laws also no longer bother me about my seriousness with their daughter. Thanks to GiveDirectly."