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.
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my life has visible change since my house looks good and we use bright light at night.People in the village are amazed as they never expected this since my family has always been very poor."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $480 second payment.
"The biggest difference in our daily lives is that my children used to learn inconsistently for one week and be sent back home the following week due to lack of school fee.But what a change, this term they are in class consistently due to GD support!. In addition, I cant help informing you that with the first transfer I put up a hut for my eldest son who had to spend nights in a neighbour's home for long, but because of the transfers these days he has his own hut."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having building materials ready so I have the hopes of soon my own house so I'll no longer stay in a rental house."
Jocinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jocinter received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am hopeful of having my own homestead as the customary laws requires as this has been my goal and GiveDirectly has granted me with finances that I lacked to accomplish this dream."
Long's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Long received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a better house. My former house was in a sorry state but could not establish a better one due to financial constrains. Apart from that, the new fishing nets I bought are enough to feed my family and even afford me some savings."
Vincent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vincent received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live more comfortably in a house that is water proof. The former one was grass-thatched and therefore it was leaky. During rainy season, it could drench our belongings including our bedding, making life more difficult to us."
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I no longer go to bed hungry, wake up in the morning, set off for my daily work without even breakfast, stay the whole day hungry again."
Ibrahim's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ibrahim received a $482 second payment.
"The greatest difference in my daily life is that as soon as my housing Project is done, I will live in a spacious and lovely house which never even crossed my mind before due to my low status as a house servant,thank you."
Jackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jackline received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my dream of owning animals has been realized and I believe in the near future I'll own herd of animals."
Everline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Everline received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the relief I have found in payment of school fee for my children."