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.
Dorine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorine received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have an extra donkey which has eased my business because I can now carry extra jerricans of water and make extra sales which means more profit for me."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my daughter was able to join college. She could have over stayed outside school for lack of money as I have other children to take of too.Thanks to GiveDirectly. "
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now confident in my marriage and l can do my development with confident."
Jeniffer's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jeniffer received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer stressed about my children being sent home for school fees and missing classes like it was before. This has greatly given me a peace of mind, thank you GD for the transfer."
Bonface's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Bonface received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own land that I will use to build my home. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly as I now feel a sense of belonging even though I did not manage to secure my ancestral home land. "
Irene's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Irene received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy,my daughter will not be sent home for school fees again."
Shadrack's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Shadrack received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l no longer spent money to buy paraffin for lighting, l also do not hire people to work on my farm any more."
Benta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benta received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very delighted since it reached us at the right time when we needed it most-school had been closed, there was no food, high cost of living and long school holiday again so it would help me sustain the lives of my household members."
Mercy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mercy received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am more at peace and happy because I now live in a nicely built house and I no longer get rained on like in my older house."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $484 second payment.
"We have been staying in rental house for a long time because we didn't have a place to put up a structure but thanks to Gd we managed to get a piece of land. I now have hopes that I'm soon having my own compound meaning no more paying of monthly rent which has been so expensive. This is the biggest difference in my daily life. "