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.
Musafaru's family
access_time 8 years ago
Musafaru received a $113 initial payment.
"I was sleeping and when woke up i just saw a mobile money message on my phone from GiveDirectly, and because of much happiness I did not sleep again that night. I was real happy!"
Steven's family
access_time 8 years ago
Steven received a $113 initial payment.
"I was worried about the condition of my grasss-thatched house and in the midst of too much thoughts I receive this this money from GiveDirectly and i was happy and I started drawing pictures house my modern house will be looking like. I feel secure and happy."
Erisa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Erisa received a $113 initial payment.
"I saw money on my phone in the morning and I didn't believe it was true untill I went to a mobile money agent who told me that it was true. I was excited!"
Edinansi's family
access_time 8 years ago
Edinansi received a $113 initial payment.
"I was happy when my helper told me that i have received Monet from GiveDirectly because i knew my house will be roofed properly."
Margaret's family
access_time 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"My biggest hardship life is lack of proper source income , which has made it difficult for me to provide food for my family ."
Christine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is am sickling ,forcing me to spend much money on medication. "
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"I feel very happy and optimistic that one day I will live in a house that is made of iron sheet just like other people."
Melline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Melline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are currently facing is rampart waterborne diseases due to lack of clean water caused by lack of rainfall."
Perez's family
access_time 8 years ago
Perez enrolled.
"The biggest hardships I'm currently facing are lack of clean and safe water due to drought, food insecurity and lack of school fees for my children."
Larry's family
access_time 8 years ago
Larry enrolled.
"I feel so happy because, I will be able to build a good and specious house since the one I have now is in a pathetic state and it is also leaking."