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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my self esteem is boosted and I now feel comfortable inviting people to my house because I now live in a better looking well built house."
Mercy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mercy received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that I will have more income from my yields.Thanks to GiveDirectly. "
Syprose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Syprose received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt very excited. This is because I believed that I would now educate my children-pay for them school fees and keep them in school."
Jackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jackline received a $97 initial payment.
"I never had food to eat that evening and I was just ironing for someone to get some few coins to put food on the table and therefore when I checked my phone and found the money, I felt very happy and prayed a lot. I knew that I would now buy food for us and get performance evaluation reports, for my children, that had been held at school."
Milca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Milca received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer mud smear my house all the time as before because I now have a very decent and stable house which neither leaks corrodes on the walls during the rainy seasons."
Everline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Everline received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy, my children will never be sent back home because of school fees. "
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received this money l was very happy that l went withdraw it immediately because I was hungry l did not eat anything other day."
Teresia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Teresia received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money, my heart rejoiced since I could now afford seats and other items that I had needed badly but had had no money, thank you."
Jacinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jacinter received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy, with high strand of living I was able to provider food for my family and educate my children."
Hilda's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hilda received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received this money I was really happy that i went down on my knees and prayed."