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.
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt like I was filled with joy from God hence I thanked God for helping me through overcoming school fees challenges I been facing for a while now thus I was certain that my children will find it easier to attend school with limited absenteeism."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest different in my daily life is that I now have a adequate cooking utensils which I bought with the first transfer. Again I'm not sure how my life could have been without this money because I received it when very sick and could not manage it to the hospital due to financial challenges."
Catherine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Catherine received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer suffer from water infections from consumption of contaminated water."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer worry and do weird jobs in order to raise cash for school fee and for meeting the family's daily needs."
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest different in my daily life is that I now have a stable house. I also catch my sleep on a mattress. I had a small house which was at the verge of going down but couldn't manage to establish a better one due to financial constraints. Apart from that, I was only spreading some papyrus reeds on the floor to have a sleep since I could not afford a mattress. All these sufferings are no more, I live a happy man."
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a plastered house so my house is free from dust. I am also relieved and happy knowing that I'm soon building my son a house thus we won't be squeezing in the same house."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is able to sleep with my children under the same roof. They no longer sleep at my neighbor's houses for lack of space. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Vidah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vidah received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest different in my daily life is that my dream of getting legally married saw the light of the day. We(my spouse and I) saw it as the only opportunity to settle the dowry so that we can establish our home since our culture dictate that one cannot establish a home without settling the dowry."
Lucas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucas received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer spend money on purchasing daily kerosene for lighting my house. My mind too is peaceful for I worry less on how to feed my family."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $484 second payment.
"I have made a step in life and now I'm now at the same level with other people in our village. This is because I'm longer rained on and I also have stock of food so my family are not going hungry anymore."