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.
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is my new house."
Moses's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Moses received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life are ; I have peace of mind and happiness since I have cultivated my farm on time and at the end of the harvesting season I am assured of food security for my household.I havealso acquired the necessary electricity installation materials hence I am hopeful of installing electricity in my homestead with the upcoming transfer."
Rolly's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rolly received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a cow which will provide my family with adequate milk in the near future. Apart from that, the sheep I bought with the first transfer are almost forming a flock which I believe will help me in responding to emergencies. "
Maureen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maureen received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have furniture that makes me proud when I have visitors, unlike before when I used to borrow seats for my visitors."
Gilbert's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gilbert received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are in school and I also have a better house. Thank You GiveDirectly. "
Vivian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vivian received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am currently living a more peaceful kind of life-life full of hopes since I believe that before the year ends, I will cease to be homeless."
Dorca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorca received a $485 second payment.
"I am so happy because my living standards has improved. I no longer live in a small old house GD found me in. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so happy since it came at a time when I had no money at all yet needed to feed my children because my husband is so unreliable."
Jecton's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jecton received a $485 second payment.
"Before receiving the transfers from GiveDirectly, I was the bread winner waking up so early to earn a living. Now there is a big difference because my mother too has a business income to take care of the family. Above all, I am prepared to build a house which has been my major dream."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because it helped me solve some of my financial problems at that moment."