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.
Donata's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Donata received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having my certificate thus it easy to look for a job while I await to join college."
Helida's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Helida received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer being rained on as before now that I have a decent house. I also managed to admit my child into high school easily without much struggle financially as it would have been were not for GiveDirectly."
Simon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Simon received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now very busy and not idle like I was before because I now spend most of my time tending to my livestock and my rice field so I have little time to laze about."
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own farm that I attend to everyday, and I know I will be able to get some good income when I harvest. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the money. I know I will make more money than even the transfers I received through their transfers. I could have never been to this level. "
Everlyne's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Everlyne received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel content and fulfilled because using the transfer I was able to complete my college education and now I am a certified ECD teacher."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rosemary received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because despite dry session I was still able to afford food."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very happy-I knew that all that I had been dreaming of would inevitably come to true and with the first one being having my own house."
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now much happier and content because the house that I had wanted to build for a longtime I was finally able to build."
Peterlice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peterlice received a $484 second payment.
"Before I received the transfer I was using paraffin for lighting and could sometimes stay in darkness if I had no money to buy paraffin. My life has big difference because I am now using solar energy that is safe and convinient. Thanks to GD."
Ester's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ester received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I now have a ther matonon; "