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.
Joshua's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joshua received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a beautiful house which is cemented and I can now also afford to buy food for my family without struggling like before. Thank you GD for the transfer."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to get my wife back after she was taken away by my in-laws because I had not paid dowry after four years of living with her. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house will no longer get destroyed all the time by rains as before now that it's cemented hence I no longer have to do mud smearing all the time. My child will also not be sent out of school anytime soon now that I paid for all the fee arrears."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, Give Directly has brought some hope in me, because l am now sure l will have my own house and stop staying with my mother in-law in one house."
Pamella's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamella received a $484 second payment.
"Th biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a nice comfortable house where l do not need to worry that it can fall down any time."
Milka's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milka received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have steady source income where l can get my daily income, and for this reason l can afford even a meal in day as compared to before when l would go without any food."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my life has change hopefully I will build my own house."
Helida's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Helida received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt a sense of arrival, and that our suffering as a family was over since we were finally able to buy additional materials to build a decent house for which we have been waiting for years, thank you very much."
Velma's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Velma received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money the world suddenly looked brighter , and I felt the goodness of God because it happens that my family lives in a badly leaking house, and building a new one is number one priority, for which GD transfer presents a great opportunity.Thank you."
Evaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evaline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy living in a spacious three roomed house which is accommodating all my family members freely and comfortably hence living in an old squeezed insecure house has seized.Thanks to GiveDirectly."