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.
Metrine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Metrine received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved and I feel happy I now own a piece of land of my own so I now have a place I can build my compound. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
Gladys's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gladys received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that, I have bought all the materials which I need to build my house in my compound and this makes me very happy."
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my family is able to eat regularly. I bought enough food with the first transfer and therefore we are happy. I can remember food has been our major problem in the past, we could skip meals in order to survive but thanks to Give Directly the problem is solved!"
William's family
access_time over 7 years ago
William received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the marital stability and legality that I have so far acquired after settling the dowry issues that laid a head of me."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that am now having my own motorcycle which my husband uses to ferry people for an income, unlike before when he used to work with a hired motorcycle hence paying back some money at the end of everyday."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $481 second payment.
"I have always longed for a cow throughout my life my life but I couldn't afford. I am happy I now have a cow and this is the biggest difference in my daily life"
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer buy kerosene because I bought a solar lump with the first transfer. Apart from light, I earn some cash from charging phones for people at a fee."
Angeline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Angeline received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the ease I have found in feeding the big family that I had. Our living standards have greatly improved as we are able to eat any type of food that we may long for."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are healthier and happier because I can now afford to feed them well thanks to the GD transfers."
Jacinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jacinter received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the preparations I have so far regarding my dowry payment, having stayed in this marriage for over 10 years, I felt very guilty with my parents who kept on reminding me of the issue any time I visited them."