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.
Mercy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mercy received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying workers to cultivate my parcel of land, bought a television for entertainment and sheep that I would sell the offspring in future to take care of any emergency that might occur. I also started a business selling fresh vegetables to get income and gave my husband most of the amount that he used in paying my dowry."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hellen received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on investing in dairy farming. I purchased a cow that was mature enough to start reproducing any time soon. After several reproductions I expected to own quite a number of dairy cows that would supply me with enough milk for sale and beef to be supplied to the butcheries around. My other intention is to establish a slaughter house and and secure all beef supply tenders in the whole county. Through these, I believe I shall have eradicated poverty completely in my life as per organisation's objectives."
Monica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Monica received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying a tailorng machine and plastered my house to make it permanent. I am currently tailoring to earn a living and free from tedious job of smearing my house walls and floor with mud and cowdung."
Victor's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Victor received a $485 third payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to buy television set and a decoder for my family's entertainment. I bought paints which have given my house a new look and beauty and also spent some amount on entertainment during Christmas period. "
Julius's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Julius received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly was free and fair in their process, they were not corrupt at all. "
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice received a $485 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I now have a very beautiful house that I built using the Give directly transfers."
George's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
George received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on constructing a new house that is spacious than the one I had before. At least I am free to buy household items as much as I can as compared to my previous house whose capacity could not allow me buy anything extra in it. It was damn small to an extent that some of my children had to place their mattress under my bed in order to fit well in the house at night. Other than that, I planned to pay my wives dowry but fell short funds after purchasing all the requirements. Better half a loaf than never, having a project done half way is much easier to accomplish than one that need a fresh beggining. I am very optimistic that I will accomplish the project initiated by the GD transfers."
Ben's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ben received a $468 third payment.
"Currently, I have my working tools and I don't need to hire anymore. This has made me to be recognized as one of the best plumbers so far in my community and my earnings have also gone a little bit higher. Besides, I have acquired more wealth-cows and goats which I consider as my future life. Generally, I can mention that my life is different than it would have been if I never received cash transfer in that I have acquired an improved living standard as mentioned here."
Candy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Candy received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received transfers from Give Directly in that, I have managed to acquire a motorcycle for a taxi business that has created for us self-employment. We are now employed as opposed to before and therefore we can meet our basic needs with a lot ease."
Hulder's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hulder received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different in that I have a spacious decent three -roomed house hence I longer incur the expenses of paying monthly rental fee and this money I am saving to start another development project for my household."