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.
Hermas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hermas received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happly living in a decent spacious house which is able to accommodate all my family members comfortably in my own homestead hence I no longer staying at my parent's homestead in a small grassed thatched house (simba)."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $402 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a plot of land for my children. I also rented land for agriculture."
Belinda's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Belinda received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received this money I was really happy screamed and jumped around my home."
Linda's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Linda received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have a bed and a mattress and no longer spreads a mat on the floor to sleep on. This has given me alot of happiness and fulfillment, thank you GD for the transfer"
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to admit my child into the university, something that wouldn't have happened if I never received the transfers. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Wilson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Wilson received a $484 second payment.
"I separated with my wife and kids since I couldn't take of care of them,now I am happy because I can provide them with basic needs."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life are I have managed to enhance the stability of my house through cementing the floor and now I feel safe in it. I also have enough food to feed on with my family especially my children and now I can say that their health have improve positively and they are also active as opposed to before when getting three meals in a day was a big problem. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Clarice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Clarice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt contentment since I was assured of accomplishing one Project that had been pending due to low financial ability."
Jackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jackline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer borrow chairs as before because I now have enough seats. I also feel financially safe now that I have some three goats that I can sell in case of any emergencies."
Neta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Neta received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received this money I was really happy that I immediately went to withdraw the money to confirm if it was not a scarm."