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.
Clarice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Clarice received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very much stressed because of my child's school fees and the loan which I owed and was long overdue and when I saw the message, I was very happy and felt very light because a heavy burden had been lifted off my shoulder. Thank you GD"
Lydia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lydia received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is having built a new house and relocated from the previous house which was almost collapsing.I am so happy and peaceful since I achieved this."
Pauline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pauline received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I was now sure that my life was going to change for better. Thank you "
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my first transfer in the morning ,truly speaking it felt like a dream and it took me some time to realize it was really the truth. I felt very happy and since then I believed that GiveDirectly works with the intentions of embracing development mainly to the poorest households in various communities and it does so through high levels of investigation as they did in my household."
Ruth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ruth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my daughter has manager to get her secondary certificate from school which has be stressing me so much, am also eating well with my family since l received money from Give Directly."
Anne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Anne received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing my son getting a job. He is now self dependent. My house is also neat and nice which is unlike before."
Emily's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Emily received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was in the farm and my children had been sent home for school fees and they were not going to sit for their exams. I was very happy because my children could now take their exams"
Janet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Janet received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is having seats and a cow which I dint have before receiving the money. I am so happy about this."
Jenipher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jenipher received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am happily running my business and ready to built a house since I have bought the materials. I am so grateful to GD for the improvement I have made in life."
Conseleter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Conseleter received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I was now very sure to till my lands and buy hybrid seeds for planting which will in turn increase my yields."