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.
Jane's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jane received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my transfer, I felt so happy imagining how my life would be transformed."
Roseline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Roseline received a $485 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the ease with which I feed and provide for my family has I have enough food stock in my house and extra cash for daily expenses."
Penina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Penina received a $97 initial payment.
"I got excite when I learnt that I had received the money because I really needed money to solve some of the pressing issues I had."
Agnes's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Agnes received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the transfer."
Susan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Susan received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was very excited and immediately sent back a text message thanking GiveDirectly through the number that had sent the money since I had never in my life received a lumpsum amount of money not even at my current place of employment."
Veronica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Veronica received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my transfer, I felt so happy despite the somber mood that prevailed in my home. With no source of finance to cater for the funeral, I found a solution."
Jael's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jael received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt so relieved since I had no money to buy food for my family at the moment yet our stock of dry maize had also been depleted."
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money I was very happy and immediately believed that GD is real. Thank you GD"
Veronica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Veronica received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the money l as very happy because, l knew that my family was going to have a very nice meal that day because they have been feeding on vegetable through out."
Jackline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jackline received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy because, I knew my dream of having iron-roofed house will come true and l will no longer staying in a leaky thatched house again."