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.
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $486 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is my family living in a clean dust free house and being able to save much more money that I would have otherwise spent on buying paraffin."
George's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
George received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt very peaceful inside because I knew I could start the journey towards achieving some of my most immediate plans that had been pending due to low finances."
Kennedy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy,my life is changing I'm able to provide for my family."
Roseline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Roseline received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer, I felt so excited looking at the kind economic status inflation had exposed us to. Honestly, the transfer brought much relief in my life as I could count myself among the luckiest people who would get access to food with much ease."
Sylvia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sylvia received a $403 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying bricks and iron sheets in preparation to start building a two bedroom house since I have been staying with my parents."
Hagira's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hagira received a $423 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering our house and paying school fees for my two kids in primary school. "
Ronald's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ronald received a $403 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been of I never received the transfer in that i have been able to complete my house and buy land where I am doing agriculture. This is something I would probably not have achieved had I not received the transfer."
Remjus's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Remjus received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was overjoyed. I was at my normal working place and a friend told me that GiveDirectly had sent the transfer. I immediately rushed home where my phone was to check if it was true and upon realizing that it was sent I was happy because I knew that I would be able to accomplish my goals such as paying my children's fees."
Azima's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Azima received a $403 third payment.
"In my opinion, Give Directly does well to fulfill it work plan as it was laid down for recipients during barazas."
Gorret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Gorret received a $403 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer in that I now have some relief and can afford paying for medication otherwise I would be dead long ago. I can also afford feeding as advised by the medical personnel in relation to my sickness."