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.
Florence's family
access_time 8 years ago
Florence received a $98 initial payment.
"I have many children here; my own and some are orphaned relatives, I hope to spend the next transfer on constructing a kitchen for my children to sleep in, and extend my house to make it more spacious."
Sella's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sella received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I do not have to worry about where to get money to pay school fees for my daughter or even how I will work on my farms during the planting season."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to expand my own business which is doing very well .Right now, I easily take care of the family needs which includes food and even clothing.Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Beatrice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am at peace with my parents and also finally there is respect between my spouse and my parents after paying my dowry. This made me very happy knowing that the people I love most can now talk with each other."
Alfred's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alfred received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am very proud to have a very decent house that I can call home."
Benjamin's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benjamin received a $491 second payment.
"My daily life is different in that I use to live in a grass thatched house which was leaking but now I have a bigger iron roofed house where I can also harvest rain water for drinking "
Tom's family
access_time 8 years ago
Tom received a $98 initial payment.
" I am planning to spendmy upcoming transfer to build a house because my current one is smaller and my children are all grown up that our privacy is compromised."
Martha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Martha received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to plough rice on my land than just leasing for others and expecting good profits."
Christine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Christine received a $98 initial payment.
"I hope to spend the next transfer on paying school fees for my children, buy cattle for keeping and open a grocery shop."
Tom's family
access_time 8 years ago
Tom received a $98 initial payment.
"I have a daughter who is joining high school next year,so i will use part of the transfer to pay her fees. I will also spend part of the transfer to expand my farming."