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.
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer bother my relatives to support me financially as I am now able to tackle my needs with the GiveDirectly money."
Caren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caren received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now in a house that doesn't leak so I don't need to move things to one side of the house to protect them from getting wet. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Irene's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irene received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having plastered my house. This has helped me eradicate the bed bug and jiggers that invaded me in the dusty house I had."
Anjeline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anjeline received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved and I feel happy having plastered my house. This has saved me a lot being that I have chest problem I used to find it difficult to smear my house with mud which was even affecting more."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having taken my children to school thus I am so peaceful and can afford a peaceful sleep at night. My house too is now neat and descent, this is one thing that makes a woman proud."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $481 second payment.
"I had a one room house with six children plus us (my spouse and I) staying in it. We used to find it hard staying in such a squeezed house but now I have a three room house. This is enough to fit my family and I can now buy households because I have enough space to store them. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
Jackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jackline received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved and I feel happy having met my needs. I have always wanted a kitchen which I managed to build so I have a place to cook. My house too is now spacious enough to fit my family."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now very happy because my children will not be sent home for school fees and also I have more livestock. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Serfina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Serfina received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a very decent house that doesn't get worn out on the walls when it rains like before. Am also happy that my children get good foods to eat because my charcoal business is now doing very well."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now more at peace and clam because I have confidence that using these transfers my life will change tremendously."