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.
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed I managed to admit my child for a technical course after his primary education, something I never thought would be possible."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have nice furniture an I am more confident welcoming guest into my home because it simpler than before when I used to avoid guests due to embarrassment."
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 am spending the time I used to do tedious casual jobs on other personal committments because I do not have to work entirely to get food. Before receiving this transfer I would work for long hours just to get daily bread."
Moses's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Moses received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that, l can now afford two meals in a day after l had received money from Give Directly, also have peace with my in-laws after pay dowry to them."
Wilson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Wilson received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference i have seen in my life is that i had a borehole but needed how to draw water from it but i was not able but ever since i bought the machine i have i have been able to do my farming well my work has been more easy."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm able to provider food for my family without any difficuities."
Evaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Evaline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life that I can mention is peaceful state of mind I have acquired. When I received my first transfer, I cleared all the school fees arrears and since then, my son in a secondary school has never been sent home for school fees and this makes me proud."
Winnie's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Winnie received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference i have seen is that i am now in a strong comfortable spaciouse house unlike ibefore it was small."
Nancy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nancy received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to sleep comfortably. The bedding has made my sleep so comfortable. "
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy and relieved since I now have a decent spacious three roomed house that I have been longing for in a long time as the house I used to staying in before the transfer was a one roomed house hosting four members of my family and it was almost collapsing hence when I used to be in it I felt insecure that the house would collapse on us one day."