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.
Joshua's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joshua received a $465 third payment.
"I used a portion the transfer to buy 2 cows and 2 goats. I invested a portion of the transfer in farming activities although it didn't yield much due to lack of enough rain. Purchased foodstuffs for family consumption. Besides, I'm still having some money which I'll use to build a new house."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my standards of living have greatly improved"
Jenipher's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jenipher received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can nowadays afford daily meal for my family members unlike when they used to skip some meals."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"Receiving transfers means that the constant querrels between my inlaws and I will lessen as I will build my own home, move out of my father inlaws compound and be independent."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"The money I get from my casual job is not enough to cater for my daily needs thus cause so much struggle to meet some."
Stephen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Stephen enrolled.
"It means that I will be able to do my plans for example building a decent house for my family."
Dison's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dison received a $465 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have manged to pay school fees for my child, I would not have built a three roomed house and also I would not have bought furniture which I now have. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"We're more than happy! as a family we will be able to meet most of our felt needs and as a result have a more dignified life."
Philip's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Philip received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers which has changed the lives of recipients in our village through building of houses and starting own businesses and there was not biases on part of GD staffs while visiting homesteads in our village. I have not seen anything that GD has not done well."
Kevin's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kevin enrolled.
""I feel great and happy that am going to receive this money.Receiving it means my plans are going to be fullfilled and am going to be succeessful.""