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.
Emmily's family
access_time 8 years ago
Emmily received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting a business, buying furniture and building a new house my current house is very small"
Lilian's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lilian received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer payment on repairing my mad house and buying a cow.I will replace the mad wall with cement and plaster my dusty floor."
Joseph's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joseph received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming to construct a new house. My current house is too small."
Dorothy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $98 initial payment.
"My house is pathetic, dusty and weak. This can fall on us any time and therefore I expect my second transfer to help me save the situation- I will plaster the house."
Pauline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pauline received a $98 initial payment.
"If i get the upcoming transfer,i will use it to expand my house from the current two roomed to a three roomed house."
Monica's family
access_time 8 years ago
Monica received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new latrine, a kitchen, and paying school fees for my children"
Gordon's family
access_time 8 years ago
Gordon received a $98 initial payment.
"I have not discussed with my wife on how to use our upcoming transfer but i think we will use part of it on school fees and the rest on renovating our house."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $98 initial payment.
"My house has no good chairs so am planning to buy chairs, part of it to pay school fee for my child, and also to buy livestock which will always be a reminder to me of what givedirectly did to me and my family."
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my first transfer on buying a calf and building a kitchen for cooking and keeping my other household items. I am hoping to graze the calf to grow, reproduce and give me milk."
Stephen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Stephen received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to spend my next transfer on buying ironsheet, timber and nails and built an iron roofed house for my family because my house is in poor condition."