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.
Sospeter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sospeter received a $481 second payment.
"Give directly has changed my life so much since I can be sure of a better life in future since I have a source of income. "
Jecinter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jecinter received a $481 second payment.
"I have felt so much ease since my children can now stay in school without the fear of being sent home to collect fee arrears. "
Isaiah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Isaiah received a $481 second payment.
"I have peace with my inlaws after paying the dowry and I can afford daily meals with much ease."
Sylvia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sylvia received a $481 second payment.
"I used to sleep at a neighbour's home, when I got my transfer, I built a house and I'm now comfortable. That's my best achievement. I further bought utensils and I can cook in my house. I now have an asset because I bought a cow that is expecting, hopefully, I will be milking soon and selling the milk to my neighbours and saving money. "
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $481 second payment.
"I feel happy that I have light in my house now, I don't have to buy paraffin or use tin lamps which used to make me cough. My son paid dowry and my daughter-in-law and my grandchildren came back. My family is united now."
Josinter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Josinter received a $481 second payment.
"I had a grass thatched house which was leaking and really old. For me, building a new, iron-sheet roofed house was important to me because it has been a dream. The value of my life has improved because I can now be counted amongst those who have good houses. "
Simon's family
access_time 8 years ago
Simon received a $96 initial payment.
"I felt overjoyed when i received this money because i thought GD will never fulfill the promise like some NGOs"
Delite's family
access_time 8 years ago
Delite received a $481 second payment.
"My children are in school without any fee balance like other children. I have no stress at all. "
Celestine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Celestine received a $481 second payment.
"I now have a house of my own and am pursuing my dream of training as a tailor"
James's family
access_time 8 years ago
James received a $481 second payment.
"I don't use money anymore to hire people to plough my farm and I can plough for people also to get money "