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.
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house is now very spacious and all my relatives have a place to sleep whenever they visit, unlike before when I used to request neighbours to accommodate them. Am also very hopeful and happy that am going to have a latrine hence my family won't do open defecation anymore."
Elsa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elsa received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a spacious comfortable house as compare to the first one which was very small and could not accommodate me with my family members."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son is now in school. I used to have so many arrears but this time around I do not owe the school much. Thanks to GiveDirectly. "
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own pit latrine which I use and nolonger goes to the bush at night, this has also improved the hygiene of my compound and nonmore foul smell. Thank you GD for the transfer."
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 also like other people who are staying in a very nice neat house that l have been admiring all along. "
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $484 second payment.
"People never knew that one day, I would live in a better house-one which is stronger and leaky-free but when Give Directly sent me this money and I built a better house, I felt that I had acquired comfort that I had been longing for. And I can mention the comfort and security as the biggest difference in my daily life."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now getting good income from my boat now that the I have a bigger and better fishing vessel. I won't be borrowing chairs too now that I have enough seats for my visitors."
George's family
access_time over 7 years ago
George received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt a great relief and gratitude since I would be able to top up our children's secondary school fee. It happens that at the time of Census, the GD Staff witnessed our 2 children who arrived at that very moment since they had been sent away from the class room due to school fee non-payment. I thank God for the miracle from GD."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that Give Directly has made it possible for me to achieve my dreams. I had been dreaming of having a latrine and a house with a burglar proof door but due to poverty, all these remained a mirage in my life. For instance, we have been depending on open defecation, which was very risky and unhealthy to our lives but now, I am certain that before the year ends, we shall have switched to a permanent latrine."
Everlyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Everlyne received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very excited being my first time to received such kind of money."