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.
Jocinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jocinter received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that l even gave my neighbor the phone to conform the message because of the joy."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a spacious house which is not leaking. This has saved me a lot time and cost I used to spend on repairing my house every time. I also managed to pay school fee so my child is going to school without wasting a lot of time at home for lack of school fee."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Fredrick received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my family no longer lacks the basic needs like before. Thanks to GiveDirectly for making my family life easy. I am so happy and grateful for the transfers."
Rosylyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rosylyne received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the money l was very happy that, l went down on my knees and thank God because l knew my prayer has been answered."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer borrow chairs when I have visitors as before. My children haven't been sent out of school of late and I didn't have borrow money or sell my animals to pay school fees."
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have very nice furniture in my house. Thanks to GiveDirectly. "
Enoka's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Enoka received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now hopeful of having my own homestead hence I'll be able to make my own decisions, unlike now that am staying in my boss' house. Am also having a solar lamp so my children won't be using the tin lamp for their night studies as always and I'll also be saving the money supposed to go for kerosene. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Jeckoniah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jeckoniah received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can plough on time being that I have my own bulls. I do not have to wait for others to complete ploughing their farms before mine is done. I know I will be able to harvest on time too. I am grateful to GiveDirectly. "
Anna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anna received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the money l was very happy that l thank God and Give Directly for their support."
Evaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evaline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having an iron roofed kitchen so my children are no longer rained on while sleeping. My house too is well ventilated which is good health wise unlike previously that I didn't have any window in the house."