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.
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is living in a big semi permanent house that I wouldn't imagine of. I no longer feel ashamed as my house is neat and every passerby do appreciate. Thanks to GD."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Joseph received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are able to eat well and even put on clean clothes. I am so happy to see my children happy like the others. "
Serfine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Serfine received a $487 second payment.
"I have seen a very big difference in my daily life because today I can welcome visitors comfortably in my house without necessarily begging."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was overwhelmed with joy since I had never received such a lumpsum amount of money in my life."
Pauline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pauline received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that my husband and I never expected to ever own a cow because of low and inconsistent earnings, but GD transfers have facilitated us to buy 3 cows and the daily practice of buying milk for home consumption will soon become history when our cows calve. We even plan to sell excess milk for income."
Janiffer's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Janiffer received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference I have seen in my life is that, my son now wakes up daily to go college and that he is very happy with what he is doing."
Paul's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Paul received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt happy the momoent I received the transfer because I was able to solve my problems within a short time"
Bernard's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Bernard received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that, I now live in a bigger house with my family and also I will not till my lands using my hands as I have tilled using a tractor. Thank you GD."
Sara's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sara received a $487 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are in school. I was so scared that they might drop out for lack of fees but GiveDirectly arrived just on time and saved the situation."
Jusfina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jusfina received a $487 second payment.
"I feel I have experienced a very big change in my daily life since today I live in a very good house with my children comfortably settled in school."