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.
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $467 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to buy 3 goats. Bought furniture. I purchased some iron sheets which I'll use to establish my home. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."
Linet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Linet received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to buy household furniture which I did not have, I bought bedding which I did not also have. I bought a sack of maize for consumption, food and other household goods. The remaining amount, I spent on daily household expenditure and to pay school fees for my children who are in primary school."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $467 third payment.
"My life is different is different in that, I now live in a plastered house which I never expected to live in anytime soon."
Gordon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gordon received a $466 third payment.
"The fact that GD brought a great impact to community development ,they should also explained to people the eligibility part because many were left without any communication."
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret received a $467 third payment.
"My life is different in that I now have a spacious house which accommodate all my belonging. I had a very small house but couldn't manage to build a better one due to financial inadequacy."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $467 third payment.
"My life is different in that I now have adequate food supply from my farm. Apart from that, I no longer work for people in their farms to earn a living as it used to be."
Simon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Simon received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, I now have livestock which I have always longed for especially bulls which will help me in ploughing my lands. I would not have achieved all this without the transfer."
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 now mingle freely with confidence among my peers because I have a descent house that they also admire, unlike before when I was the laughing stock of the village due to my old dilapidated house that had big stains of rain water on the inner walls as evidence of a leaking roof!! I will forever remain grateful to Give Directly...May God bless you."
Jared's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jared received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have 2 cows n my name, which I am very proud of, as my peers no-longer belittle me because of lack of cows, since it is a significant symbol of wealth and dignity in our culture."
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a house that does not leak anymore thus I am not stressed during the rainy season."