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.
Brenda's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Brenda received a $98 initial payment.
"I was very happy because it found me while I was very down financially and I didn't know where to get money."
Herina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Herina received a $488 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now get very busy tending to my farms unlike before when I had no money to get into serious farming."
Rael's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rael received a $488 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I nolonger borrow seats whenever I have visitors because I managed to purchase my own with the second transfer ."
Debora's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Debora received a $488 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the excitement that we are soon having our own milk for consumption from the heavy cow we bought , and if there will be any excess milk to be sold, the money will be spent on sugar to enable my family have good quality breakfast . It is also a great joy that I managed to finance treatment for my husband who became sick. Without the transfer, these would not have been possible."
Sharon's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sharon received a $488 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that we enrolled a child in Secondary school easily since the money came in just on time, and we also expect to harvest more crop because this time round since we were on time in planting and seven used fertilizer because GD money made this possible."
Florida's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Florida received a $488 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my husband and I have peace in our hearts and can get on with our other activities and responsibilities because we are rested in the fact that our 3 High school children will not be sent home for lack of school fee this particular school Term, thank you very much."
Vivian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Vivian received a $488 second payment.
"The biggest difference in our daily lives is that my husband has been on employment in the motor cycle transport Industry where he brings home very little since most of the money is paid to the owner of the motor cycle daily. We thank God that this will soon become history because as soon as we clear the remaining balance, we shall have our own motor bike from which we will make reasonable amount of money. Meanwhile, the small business I started the other day has been providing for our needs on a daily basis and life is looking up, we are very happy, thank you."
Scovia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Scovia received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money,I became overwhelmed with happiness. I could not believe it. Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Philip's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Philip received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy and could not believe that I actually received the money."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the transfer because my house is in a very bad state."