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.
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my transfer in the morning when I was weeding my crops and felt so happy because I dint expect it.Thanks you GD. "
Isdora's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Isdora received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I'm going to built a house."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lucy received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was very happy. I had gone by the lake side to conduct my fish business and when I came back home and checked my phone afterwards, I was very happy after confirming that GiveDirectly had sent the transfer and the first person to inform the news was my husband and we started discussing on what to purchase immediately."
Monica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Monica received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have a good house."
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
""It will be a big boost to me because it will relieve me of the school fees burden.Mine is to say big thank you so much to give directly.""
Maurine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Maurine enrolled.
""I hope to construct a better house,purchase a motorcycle for passenger services and buy bulls for ploughing. As such,I will no longer find it hard to take care of my family.""
Jacob's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jacob received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that every morning I have to ensure that my animals are grazed in good pasture and are properly watered and this gives me great pride."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer which came at a time when I could not even afford a glass of water. I was seriously broke and wondered how I would acquire food my children on that particular day."
Jactone's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jactone received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was overjoyed. I was cultivating my parcel of land when I heard that message and upon reading it and realizing that it was from GiveDirectly, it all seemed like a dream. I rushed at home immediately to release the tention and went back to the farm afterwards."
Jackline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jackline received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer because i was completely stuck and could not acquire any means of ploughing my land without money. I was glad that that was made possible through GiveDirectly's transfers."