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.
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy the moment I received the money because it gave me hope of taking my children back to school "
Dorca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorca received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a spacious comfortable house as compared to before when l was staying in a very small house where l was squeezing myself with my family."
Josephine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Josephine received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life are I am happy since I have cultivated my farm on time and at the end of this year I am certain of having good yields hence my household will be food secured. I have also bought the necessary building materials hence I am hopeful that I will build a decent house which I have been longing for in a long time."
Joyce's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joyce received a $402 third payment.
"It has done well because i have never paid any money to get an offer."
Maren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maren received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt great peace of mind and heart when I received the transfer because I no one will be running after me so pay back their the money I took as loan."
Juliet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Juliet received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy,hopefully I will be able built a new house with my second transfer."
Nancy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nancy received a $484 second payment.
"My life has greatly changed since I began receiving transfers from GiveDirectly because I no longer depend on my spouse for all the basic needs in my house. The daily income I receive from the boat is enough to provide for my daily needs."
Benter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benter received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have restored my previous fishing activity which I least expected to restore. My living standard has also improved more than it was before."
Margret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margret received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy and together with my family we are grateful,thank you GD for changing our life."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $97 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I received the transfer because I had never received such a good amount of cash in my life."