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.
Vivian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Vivian received a $483 second payment.
"The difference in my life is that now I graze my cow daily and it keeps me busy and I also feed well without having to beg from anyone unlike before."
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference I can now mention in my daily life after receiving transfers from Give Directly is that I sleep and wake up in a better house daily. The house provides us with daily comfort that we had been craving for."
Tabitha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Tabitha received a $483 second payment.
"Since I spent my first transfer on livestock- 2 goats and a sheep, I see it a big difference getting occupied and committed interacting with them as opposed to idling around. I anticipate they will soon reproduce to increase my stock of wealth."
Beryl's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beryl received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money, oooh, I was very happy and felt a deep sense of relief within me because at that very moment, my children were at home, having been sent away from school due to fee non-payment earlier in the day. The following morning I rushed to pay their fee as a matter of priority, thank you."
Millicent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Millicent received a $483 second payment.
"I have a big difference in my daily life since I am currently at par with the trending fashion. I live with self-esteem since Give Directly has put me at the same level with the community members who trend in building industry. I have a superb house with tinted glass windows and doors."
Calvince's family
access_time 8 years ago
Calvince received a $483 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am now proudly and legally married to my wife and I am no longer ashamed to go visiting my in laws because of non dowry payment."
Milka's family
access_time 8 years ago
Milka received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money, I went down on my knees and said a prayer of thanks to God for remembering me in my low estate and providing for me just on time!."
Benter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is how to get food for my family. We hardly get three meals a day and sometimes survive on just a meal a day"
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a lot to me. I am going to boost my business and build a new house."
Dorothy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorothy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm currently facing is lack of sufficient food for my family, this is because we didn't manage to harvest any crop in the last season since there was drought."