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.
Maren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maren received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I enjoy my sleep every single moment I get in bed. I couldn't enjoy my sleep on papyrus mat due to its stiffness and was always getting up every morning when feeling some aches on my ribs. Apart from that, I no longer seek support from neighbors during farming activities because I now have my own bulls to till my land."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a nice good looking house which is easy to maintain, as compared to before when l was stay in a dusty house."
Jesska's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jesska received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my daughter who has been reaping classes in high school due to fee problems is finishing this year and I hope she will bring hope into my family."
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $97 initial payment.
"I was seated in front of my house wish that my husband would make good money and come with food in the evening since on that day my children and I went without taking any meal due to lack of money , I was touched when my child came home with the hope of getting lunchtime food from school but unfortunately the hope didn't come true making him go to school empty stomach.Upon seeing my first bunch of money had been sent from GiveDirectly I was shocked and had mixed feeling, I immediately withdrew the money and bought food for my family's consumption."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my entire third transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which am planning to use in building my new house."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a descent house. I am now more peaceful because the previous house I had was a leaking grass thatch and part of it had fallen. This was so risky and we were afraid it could fall on us anytime especially during rainy seasons."
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'm now living in a stable house and feel more relieved. I was living in a very old house which was at the verge of going down. In fact I was living in fear because it could fall on my family anytime."
Winnie's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Winnie received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm freed from frequent repair of the floor because I managed to cement it. Apart from that, I'm expecting a good harvest this season since I managed to till my land in time after buying another bull and put together with the one I had. To crown it all, my house is one of the best houses in the village. This brought a lot of respect to my family in the community."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, very soon I will have a beautiful house and my child has not been sent home for fees because the money I had , which I was planning to use in building a house, I used for her school fees but transfers I spent to build a house"
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm now living in a nice house which doesn't leak irrespective of the weight of the rainfall. My former house was heaving leaking during rainy season and had no peace in my life but now, I'm a reliaved woman and enjoy every single day of my life."