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.
Robin's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Robin received a $398 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now have an income generating activity of the coffee nursery bed while I also have solar power in my home. My house has been repaired and my family is living decently."
Florence's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Florence received a $398 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building two rental houses in my plot of land. I also hired an acre of land for cultivation of food."
Robert's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Robert received a $398 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that my family now stays in a spacious house where we are not congested. This is healthy for us."
Julie's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Julie received a $398 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that my family now has a good house which is strong and secure for us all."
Majidu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Majidu received a $398 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completing my house which i started using the first transfers. I also paid my school fees since am in senior four as well as school fees for my four siblings."
Yoasi's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Yoasi received a $398 third payment.
"In my opinion, Give Directly does well to give phones to recipients and to use them to send transfers using mobile money. What GD does not do well is making the programme short and leaving out village leaders."
Mirabu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mirabu received a $398 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that accessing basic requirements for my family is no longer a problem and I also have security in the plot of land I bought."
Takwaza's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Takwaza received a $398 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on working on the floor of my house and making general repairs. I also paid school fees for my four children in secondary school. "
Christopher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Christopher received a $418 second payment.
"Being able to buy more land for my family is the biggest difference in my daily life. I utilized my transfers to buy more land where I can do farming and build a bigger home for my family. "
Naikoba's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Naikoba received a $399 third payment.
"Yes , a cow and school fees ! I bought a cow for rearing and paid school fees for my children. "