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.
Brenda's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Brenda received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is being independent. Previously I was staying with my parents but after getting the transfer I moved out and rented a house."
Mourine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mourine received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can no longer sleep hungry as I have daily income generated from my motor cycle taxi business. I also don not have to hire one when I am going for any journey. "
Livingston's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Livingston received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have payed my wife's dowry and now we are more at peace as a family. My in laws are also happy. "
Sarah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sarah received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to get daily balanced diet without straining. This has given a lot of peace."
Marsella's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Marsella received a $485 second payment.
"I feel very happy and satisfied after building my son a house and paying for his course in mechanics. This is the biggest difference in my daily life."
Mathews's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mathews received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest diffference in my daily life is that I am able to buy daily food for my children who used go stay angry when I never had any money. Besides my dream of building a better house will soon come true when I receive the last payment. Thanks to GD."
John's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
John received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a nice house. Which is unlike before. My daughter is also in school,I am so happy. Thanks to GiveDirectly. "
Lonah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lonah received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to get my two children's high school certificates hence they are now able to go for other short courses which they couldn't go for earlier because they had nothing to prove their high school education."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is sleeping without having to think that my son will be sent away from school as I have cleared his school fees. I can also sleep in peace and comfortably as I do not fear being rained on anymore. I have a roof over my head. "
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer worried about my house because I now have a decent house free from cold. My child is also comfortably in school without being sent home due to fee arrears."