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.
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received this money i thanked God I was really happy."
Lucy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucy received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the money l was very happy that l got myself talking a lone how God is great."
Jackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jackline received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt good because I could spend the money on some of my most immediate needs that were really pressing(we were starving as a family and my children had no fee so they were not in class, and yet I had no money of my own)."
William's family
access_time over 7 years ago
William received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have iron sheets ready for construction. It could have taken me forever to get the money to buy the building materials. "
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having a better life and this is because I have a source of income from the business I opened up. This too has enabled me to pay school fee on time so my children too are no longer sent back home for school fee."
Roseline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Roseline received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy being a window with 4 children without any job was a struggles,thank GD I was able to provider food and school fees to my children."
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel at peace because I was able to give my sister the best of treatment and even though she passed on I will give her a befitting burial all thanks to the GD transfers."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $97 initial payment.
"My co- wife was having my phone at that time when the money was sent and she came running and gave me my phone hence communicated the good news to me and upon getting this wonderful news, I felt very happy since I was certain of having enough food to feed on with my family since the economy has been high and getting food has been a problem for a while now . I am thankful to GiveDirectly for coming to my household's rescue since food is a necessity to a human life and not having it this may bring misery."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy because I was certain that my life was going to change from then. Thanks to GD."
Caren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caren received a $1 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that, l could not hide the joy from my neighbours."