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.
Aidha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Aidha received a $112 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the money and all I could do at that moment is thank God for having brought GD."
Wiklife's family
access_time 8 years ago
Wiklife received a $96 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt appreciative since I would not have got that kind if money from anywhere else."
Ezekiel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ezekiel received a $95 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt elated because at long last I am sure I will be able to achieve my long-term dream(horticultural farming)."
Sophia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sophia received a $96 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt very joyful because I know this is a grant that I do not need to repay, and which has never happened in my life."
Everline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everline received a $481 second payment.
"Nowadays, my family can have a sound sleep courtesy of a good house that I built out of cash transfer from Givedirectly organisation. I also have enough food for my family. "
Millicent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Millicent received a $481 second payment.
"I'm nowadays confident with the fact that I'm in the process of accomplishing big dream of building a permanent house. I have also stocked enough food for my family for this season hence reduced stress of looking for food daily."
Enosi's family
access_time 8 years ago
Enosi received a $112 initial payment.
"When I received my money on the phone, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I thought it was a dream and I immediately hurried to withdraw it lest it disappears. I felt that God had answered my prayers."
Jared's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jared received a $481 second payment.
"I'm currently able to plough my farm using my oxen without spending much money in doing so as in the past, this will also enable my family to have sustainable food supply. I also bough enough food for the remaining part of this season before harvesting."
Millicent's family
access_time 8 years ago
Millicent received a $481 second payment.
"My children are nowadays able to consistently go to school without being sent home for school fees, I also have enough food in my house, All my stress is generally reduced."
Sam's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sam received a $112 initial payment.
"When I received my money, I was so excited and I jumped like a calf. I least expected this and how I wish you were here to see how I acted."