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.
Morris's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Morris received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a nice iron roofed house and I do not have to cover it with grass every year like I used to do to my grass thatched. Thanks to GiveDirectly. "
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel happier now that I have decent seats hence I no longer borrow seats whenever I have visitors. My child will also not be sent out of school as regularly as before now that I managed to pay the better part of the fee arrears."
Jocinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jocinter received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a decent house as compared to the one I was living in which was invested with termites and the roof was almost being blown away by wind. Thank you GD for the transfers."
Vivian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vivian received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer,I felt very happy since I have never received such a lump-sum amount of money despite my daily toils that have been carrying out year in and out."
Janet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janet received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt a thrill within me since I had planned to buy better and decent seats to replace my old plastic seats, thank you."
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 was always stress any time my grandchildren were going back to school but this time around, l was relived and l thank Give Directly for their support. "
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happier and content with the life that I now live I feel like all my troubles have been sorted thanks to these transfers."
Conseleta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Conseleta received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in daily life is that my daughter has been able to join the polytechnic and I am happy she will be self reliant after acquiring the skills necessary. Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving hope to my daughter who had dropped out of school for lack of school fees. "
Jael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jael received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I receiving my money I was very happy since my family was able to have enough food."
David's family
access_time over 7 years ago
David received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I won't pay for others to till by lands as before because I now have my own oxen and I'll also till larger pieces of land for commercials use hence I'll easily pay fee for my children, unlike before when I used to work for others to earn some little pay."