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.
Pilista's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pilista received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that to pay school fee for my daughter."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a peace of mind and happiness too since I have cultivated my farm on time and at the end of this planting season I am assured of good yields resulting to food security in my household .This cultivation period I cultivated on time hence saving alot of time to carryout income generating activities.Thanks to GiveDirectly"
Vivian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vivian received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money my joy was not possible to contain, so I found myself jump up and down and the people I was with must have thought I was going crazy, until I informed them of the good news.It happened that we were very low financially just prior to receiving the money."
Morin's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Morin received a $97 initial payment.
"On that day I was working on someones farm for money but the moment I received my money I felt so happy and left the farm immediately leaving my hoe behind. I then went to the center to withdraw the and bought food then the following day I bought iron sheets and shoes."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have solar in my house which has relieved me the burden of buying kerosene and also my children nolonger complains of eye problem like they used to do before. This has made me very happy and I thank Gd for the life changing my life"
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life am now having my own cow hence am hopeful having milk tea without spending money on buying milk. Am also happy that we no longer sit on jerrycans as before because we now have very decent seats."
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am more stress-free now since I have bought the necessary building materials hence I am hopeful of building a spacious house in my own homestead which will accommodate my family members.On achieving this goal it will enhance my sense of belonging and dependence since the constant arguments with my in-laws would have seized."
William's family
access_time over 7 years ago
William received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have a stable source of income where l am able to have three meals in a day."
Patricia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Patricia received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt elated since as a family we now had additional funds to meet some of our pending needs."
Jackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jackline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my life is not stressed like it was before when my child would be sent home for school fees because I managed to pay a whole term's school fees. Thank you GD for the transfer"