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.
Grace's family
access_time 8 years ago
Grace received a $96 initial payment.
"I felt very happy for receiving the cash because it gave me hope of paying school fees for my daughter who was just joining form one"
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $482 second payment.
"I have a big difference in my daily life. I used my first transfer to start commercial vegetable farming that has been earning me handsomely since then. The farm cater for my basic needs."
Monica's family
access_time 8 years ago
Monica received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have peace of mind because my children can stay in school because I paid there school fees."
Joseph's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joseph received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a dairy cow and at the moment it has already given birth to a calf hence I am assured of getting milk from it thus I will no longer buy milk any more. I also have two goats and two sheep, I feel blessed as I have my own livestock through GiveDirectly financial Aid and my family members are really enjoying rearing their own livestock unlike before where they could just admire their neighbor's livestock."
Pauline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pauline received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I nolonger dig using my hands because I managed to purchase three bulls that help to prepare my parcel of land early enough."
Judith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Judith received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have a business where I earn my daily income and no longer have to do casual jobs to feed my family."
Rosemary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest differences in my daily life is that my son is going to school and it gives me joy since before the transfer he was almost dropping out of school last year due to lack of school fees. I also have a decent three roomed house and this makes me feel like I now have my own asset."
Maxwel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maxwel received a $482 second payment.
"I have seen great change in my life and I can confidently say that I am not as poor as I was before GD started giving me assistance. "
Vincent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Vincent received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference I can now mention in my daily life is the land I own. I am now having my own land with a titled deed and I anticipate to settle down there, once I receive the last one."
Bernard's family
access_time 8 years ago
Bernard received a $96 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the cash because it gave me hope for paying school fees for my children who were struggling with school fee issues during that time, were it not for Give Directly I would have not payed school fees for my children"