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.
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness that I experience due to my on going project of house construction. Thanks a lot to GD."
Michael's family
access_time 8 years ago
Michael enrolled.
"Am very grateful to give directly for taking me as one of the beneficiaries, receiving this money has brought me so much joy because i now know my life will change, i will be able to do things i once wished for like building my house."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have paid school fees for my two children who are in high school in their second year of studies. This gives me joy as GiveDirectly has given me an opportunity to pursue my dream of educating my children since in my community having educated children is always an honour and I am motivated to strive and achieve this goal."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace the transfer has brought into my home, it is only a matter of time before we move into my new house and forget about the tiring process of earthen plastering."
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela received a $96 initial payment.
"I felt very happy for receiving the cash because it gave me hope for doing farming that I always do every season"
Mathews's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mathews received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is being of good health after the medical operation ."
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice received a $96 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the cash because it gave me hope for buying a few things that I needed urgently that my heart desired "
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having the ability to pay the attorney's fee in seeking custody of my children through the transfer."
John's family
access_time 8 years ago
John received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having paid the dowry even though it was long overdue. I had desired to do that for a long time but I didn't have the might or means to make it happen."
Afline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Afline received a $96 initial payment.
"I felt very happy for receiving the cash because this gave me hope for taking my son back to school this is through affording to pay school fees for him"