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.
Meshack's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Meshack received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was very happy because I knew all that I had planned will work out."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a business I have to wake up to on a daily basis and which is now my family's source of income."
Nicholas's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nicholas received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer. I was conducting my fishing as usual and immediately I received the notification of that transfer, I couldn't continue fishing any more. I rushed out of the boat and walked home with tears of joy flowing down my cheeks."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was overwhelmed with joy. I was making sisal that I normally sell when I heard a message and upon reading it and confirmed that it was from GiveDirectly, I left the work and rushed to withdraw the money since I had nothing in store for the the family to eat that night."
Sheila's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sheila received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so good when I received my transfer because I knew it would clear customary path towards acquiring and establishing our own home."
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received transfer l was very happy."
Fidel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Fidel received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received transfer, I was extremely happy because I new I could pay school fees and to buy food for my siblings"
Monica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Monica received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received transfer, I was extremely happy since I new that my life will never remain the same."
Jocinter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jocinter received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that nowadays am in a position to secure a daily meal from farming activities hence enabling me to provide for my family without any problem."
Julius's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Julius received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was very happy. I was at my work place when I received the transfer and after confirmation, I immediately left and went straight at home to inform my wife whom we went with to withdraw the money so as to plan on the next meal."