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.
Maureen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maureen received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own house where I will be more comfortable as compared to before when I was sleeping in my co-wife's house where we could disagree on very small matters."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Phoebe received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is me being able to build a latrine that I need to have in place urgently"
Gaudencia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gaudencia received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in daily life is that my son is now in school with all his arrears settled and for sometime now he will not be sent for school fees. I am also able to eat well with ease and not hustle so much like I previously used to. "
Mercy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mercy received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because my children will never be sent back home for school fees again."
Philister's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Philister received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt my spirit lift since I could immediately clear School fee arrears for my child and school authorities would not cause me stress again,thank you."
Long's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Long received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy I'am no longer rained on each and every night I do enjoy peaceful sleep."
Caren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caren received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now feel more comfortable and settled because I am assured my son will not be sent home for school fee because I already cleared his school fee using the transfers. "
Dickens's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dickens received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because there was alot of hunger and my children had not yet completed their school fees hence I could not get their report cards. I immediately withdrew the money and bought maize for grinding and food for the evening. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Francis's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Francis received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very relieved. I just switch on my phone and the first thing I saw was the the money. It was just wow!"
Samwel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samwel received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own house hence freely making my own decisions, unlike before when I used to stay in my brother's house. I also don't relay on other people's fishing nets as before because I have my own fishing net I get enough fish then do the fish supply with my repaired motorcycle hence good income. I no longer buy water from the water vendors anymore because I have a bicycle that we use to get water from the source free of charge. A BIG THANK YOU to GiveDirectly."