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.
Jene's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jene received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that I have got a lot of relief courtesy of Give Directly. I can now pay school fees with a lot of ease as opposed to before and I am very happy."
Magdaline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Magdaline received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because the orphans I stay with had been sent home for school fees and I did not have any money to pay for them. I thanked God and GD for the transfer which enabled me to pay for them."
Joel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joel received a $485 second payment.
"I feel so happy because I received this kind of support for the first time in my life.I have a big difference in my daily life since I can now plough my farms easily and conviniently with the ox I bought. Thanks to GD for generally changing my life. "
James's family
access_time over 7 years ago
James received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now own bulls which I'll use in farming activities. The cow I bought will also provide me with the free milk in the near future."
Gorrety's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gorrety received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I run my own shop that generates for me income and therefore we can't go minus 3 meals a day."
Jakline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jakline received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt so happy and thanked God."
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I now feed well daily because I can now afford to buy food thanks to GD transfers."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life are; I have expanded my house into a three roomed one and now it fits my family so comfortably .My family also has enough food to feed hence we hardly miss meals as we used .Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Jediddah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jediddah received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference that I can mention in my daily life is that currently, I educate my children with a lot of ease. They are no longer sent home for school fees hence peaceful state of mind for all of us (me and my two children)."
Maurine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurine received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received the transfer because I felt that God is changing my life through GiveDirectly."