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 $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference i have seen in my life is that i have been able to pay school fees for my children and they are in school full time and i am relieved."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now living freely because I now own legally the land am living on, unlike before when I used to worry about how I was going to pay for the land. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Salome's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Salome received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have seats in my house and I am able to sit and relax comfortably in my living room. "
Eliza's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eliza received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to give my mother a shelter after a disaster she underwent of her house collapsing and now I am happy and joyful since GiveDirectly has given me an opportunity of restoring the living standards of my mother hence as a result she feels that her humanity has been regain again from the hopelessness and frustrations that she had."
Basweti's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Basweti received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now curtained that l will achieve my dream, l am also eating well because l spent the first transfer to buy 1 sack of maize and food."
Loicer's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Loicer received a $97 initial payment.
"I was in dire need of money since my husband was sick and had not seek medical attention and also I did not have money to buy food, and when I saw the message I was very happy and felt relieved since most of my problems would be solved."
Rosanael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rosanael received a $484 second payment.
"I can mention that I have been healthy since I started receiving transfers from Give Directly. This is because, I have been able to access good food and balanced diet and again, the level of my stress has plummeted. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
Lucy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lucy received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer stressed due lack of financial stability hence I feel very healthy and my family is happy."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now financially empowered because I was able to start a small kiosk business with my first transfer."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $484 second payment.
"I am sincerely thankful to Give Directly. They have really offered me a great relief that can't go unmentioned on the side of my childrens' education. I am glad that even as we talk, they are in school learning normally."