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.
Emmanuel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Emmanuel received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i bought a motorcycle and i am earning money from it."
Suuli's family
access_time 8 years ago
Suuli received a $424 second payment.
"Being able to develop my self and live a life better than before with the ability to facilitate my family's needs is the biggest difference in my life."
Eseza's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eseza received a $424 second payment.
"Being able to own my land is the biggest difference in my life. I have been renting for a long time despite the difficulty I find in paying the monthly rent because I had no land of my own however with the transfers I was able to acquire my land and I will soon have a house of my own."
Falida's family
access_time 8 years ago
Falida received a $424 second payment.
"Holding such money (3,400,000shs) in my life is the biggest difference and i am also happy because of the phone GD gave me because I am able to keep in touch with my parents who are far."
Isima's family
access_time 8 years ago
Isima received a $424 second payment.
"Being happy with the ability to facilitate my family's needs is the biggest difference in my life."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my transfer on buying a cow for milk and an ox for ploughing. I then invested the rest in a food canteen where I sell light snacks at our local shopping center which is doing very well."
Amina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Amina received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to buy land which would have been almost impossible without givedirectly since I don't have where to get money from."
Umar's family
access_time 8 years ago
Umar received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have been able to start on an income generating activity of growing sugar cane which i hope to make some money to keep sustaining my family "
James's family
access_time 8 years ago
James received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have been able to build a house where am staying with my family and we now don't spend money on renting."
Edisa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Edisa received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to buy land where I am constructing my house. I wouldn't have been able to afford it without give directly help"