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.
Dorothy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorothy received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I'm soon having iron roof house being that I already bought building materials. This will save me from being rained on because the current house I have is a leaking grass thatch."
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no-longer worried about rainy seasons because I now live in an iron roofed house which is three roomed and not leaking like the grass thatched house I was living in. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Lucy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucy received a $481 second payment.
"My life has improved because I used to stay in a rental house but now I have a house of my own. I now feel independent and this has saved me from the cost of paying house rent too. My spouse is using the boat we constructed for fishing while I sell the fish he gets. This is an introduction of source of income thus we'll be easily meeting our needs. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now live in a beautiful house with steel windows and I manages to pay school fees for my children hence they have not been sent home for school fees. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer do the hard work of repairing my house all the time as before because it's now cemented. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that our dream of building a decent house on our our land has been achieved much sooner than expected due to GD transfers, without which it was going to take us many years of saving,thank you."
Tresa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tresa received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own compound hence am in my own compound where I can freely make my own decisions."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rosemary received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that for the first time in 5 years, I am having proper shelter,a house that does not leak, and I have sheep that I intend to multiply to support me with regard to future school fee for my children.Thank you."
Willis's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Willis received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the good life I have acquired currently. I was one person who could not be heard at all in the entire village because of the extreme level of poverty. Nobody thought I could even own a better house like the others."
Dickens's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dickens received a $481 second payment.
"My life is different and I feel independent having my compound. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."