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.
Jedida's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jedida received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a spacious house. My former house was too small but could not enlarge it due to financial constraints."
Carren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carren received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have manged to cement my house and now I no longer face challenges such as frequent smearing of my previous mud house for maintenance purposes mainly on rainy seasons as rain could rain on the muddy wall of the house hence leading cracks and some part of the wall to falling off."
Violet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Violet received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life are I have built a toilet in my homestead with the first transfer and now the personal hygiene of my household has improved positively since we no longer practice open defecation. I also find it easier to clean my house since I have cemented the floor of my house hence I feel more comfortable hosting visitors in my house as I have attained all that I need in a house. Thanks to GiveDirectly"
Elsa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elsa received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my desire of owning a home is at the verge of being realized since I've managed to buy all the building materials and only waiting to harvest my crops then establish it since our tradition dictate that one cannot establish a home when the farm is not yet harvested."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that after I got my clearance certificate from college and this has enabled me start my own kindergarten. I am now self reliant. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Jacob's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jacob received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I've increased in body weight since I feed myself the best way I can."
Leonard's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Leonard received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am at peace with my in-laws having paid dowry."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my dowry which could not be paid before will now be paid and this makes me very happy. Thank you GD"
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that, I now live in an iron roofed house as compared to the house I was living in which the roof was covered with polythene and a mat. Thank you GD"
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm relieved from frequent repairs of the walls and floor of my house since I managed to cement my house"