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.
Perez's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Perez received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt prayerful and deeply grateful since I felt confident that the rest of the transfers would be sent, I would be able to clear our son’s remaining Medical Training fee , and as a family we would then only wait to attend his grand Graduation!"
Sophy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sophy received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt really grateful and happy that Give Directly had kept their promise and the money had come at a time when I really needed it for my child's school fees."
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt a mixture of extreme excitement, followed by a strange calmness since I have many planned Projects yet low income, but now at least I could begin my planned fencing."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was very happy and shouted with joy. I had very little food in the house at the time and this was a welcome relief."
Jenipher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jenipher received a $97 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I received my transfer."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the money because this gave me hope of buying furniture that I really needed during that particular time"
Consolata's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Consolata received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my money in the evening while washing dishes, I felt so good knowing that I would be able to clear my land balance now that I had the money."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Millicent received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt really happy the moment I received my money because I was among the recipient's whose transfers had delayed thus I was uncertain wheter I would get it or not."
Benter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Benter received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of being able to afford to pay school fees for my two children and it also gave me hope of doing farming that season"
Jesca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jesca received a $404 third payment.
"My life is different because I am no longer stressed with rent as I am going to build my house "