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.
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a decent three roomed house in my own compound and now I feel happier and more independent since I am able to do my own development with no opposition as opposed to before the transfer when I was staying at my parent -in law 's homestead and they used to dictate us.I also have sofa set seats that I did no have before."
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference I see is that I am now a business lady who can fend for her family with the income I get from my corn sales business which we can also feed on when times are tough."
Peres's family
access_time 8 years ago
Peres received a $483 second payment.
"My biggest difference in my daily life as a parent is that my children can now learn and acquire knowledge just like others. This is my pride!"
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly did well in giving support to the most need because but not to everybody in the village, otherwise l do not see what Give Directly did not do well."
Linda's family
access_time 8 years ago
Linda received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have the hope of owning a house of my own, which I did not have before."
Consolata's family
access_time 8 years ago
Consolata received a $483 second payment.
"I have seen a lot of difference in my life especially because I now sit on beautiful seats and live in a leak proof house and it is very comforting"
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference I can mention in my daily life is improved health status. I can say that we are currently healthier since our house is leak-free-we are living in a good environment that is healthier to our lives."
Julius's family
access_time 8 years ago
Julius received a $483 second payment.
"I feel very calm and at peace because a lot of my financial worries have been taken care of by the transfers that I get."
Dinah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dinah received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a better house thus command respect from my neighbors who used to ridicule me on account of my small dilapidated house."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $483 second payment.
"I have seen a lot of difference in my life especially the things that I have been able to purchase with the money that I was given."