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.
Enoka's family
access_time 8 years ago
Enoka enrolled.
"Receiving this money means the beginning of a much brighter life for my family and I.For over two years now, I have been living as a caretaker in someone else's homestead just so I can get income to sustain my family,but now that I am going to receive this money, I plan to build my own house for my family,furnish it,buy my wife and children good clothes and to my joy,I will finally be able to pay for my wife's bride price which I have not been able to do for a very long time."
Peter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that i have faced in my life is battling with sickness. I tend to get sick often and severely to the extent that when I vomit,blood comes out,and due to lack of money,I have not been able to seek proper medical attention."
Teresa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Teresa enrolled.
"Lacking money for food is the biggest hardship I've had to deal with since last year"
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"My husband being diagnosed with cancer was the biggest hardship that we've faced as a family. Looking for money for treatment of his condition without any form of employment was difficult. In addition, I still had to take care of the children. It has been a difficult time."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"At first I was happy , then again was afraid from the stories I heard about give directly being illuminate. I consulted my son and he told me it was a good organization.Receiving this money will help me get my heart desires that I have always wanted."
Sharon's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"We currently do not have a house structure and are hosted in the co wife's house. This transfer will enable me build my own house. Additionally, we are happy to acquire our own oxen and other farm equipment to sustain our family needs through farming besides buying foodstuffs for the family during this hunger period in my village. This makes me happy because my family does not go hungry."
Loice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Loice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship am facing is financial difficulty since I don't have a stable source of income my husband is a fisherman and the whole family depends on him which is not enough."
Moses's family
access_time 8 years ago
Moses received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to complete my two roomed house which had been incomplete for some time. I feel its a big achievement thanks to Give directly. "
Nalugoda's family
access_time 8 years ago
Nalugoda received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life that I am able to complete my house which would have taken me years since I didn't have the money to complete it. "
Perudasi's family
access_time 8 years ago
Perudasi received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now living a stress free life since I am able to buy what I need without depending on my children especially paraffin so that I don't sleep in darkness as before "