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.
Pamella's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamella received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that hopefully I will able to build a house with my third transfer."
Linet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Linet received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am soon having a leak free house. I am also grateful that I have managed to buy the building materials soon enough. I am so happy and grateful for the money."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I already have building materials. This gives me the hope of soon having a descent house that will fit my family well. I will also be able to get a room for cooking."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kennedy received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest different in my daily life is that I no longer buy kerosene for lighting because I purchased a solar lump with the first transfer. As we speak, I'm certain that I'll settle my wife's dowry which has been a dream in me for so long."
Lewtina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lewtina received a $484 second payment.
"I am happy my cow is soon giving birth thus I believe I'm soon getting milk which will be helping us in the family bot for consumption and I'll also be selling some milk for income. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $484 second payment.
"Constructing a pit latrine in my biggest difference in my life because I no longer ask my neighbor to allow my family to go to their toilet."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $242 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have building materials that could have taken me a long time to purchase but GiveDirectly has made me have them soon enough. I am hopeful that soon I will have my house erected."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now capable of doing what I want easily because I have the money too do so and this has made me very happy. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Carren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carren received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to acquire a very good house that my husband could not have afforded if he would have still been alive ."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest different in my daily life is that my desire of owning an iron roofed house is at the verge of being realized since I've managed to purchase most of the building materials. This will see me out of the leaking grass thatched house I have at the moment."