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.
Samson's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samson received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying more building materials and building my house, i am also planning to use part of the transfer to start running a food stuff (sugar,salt,cooking oil)selling shop."
Jocinter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jocinter received a $491 second payment.
""Give_Directly transfer cash directly to recipient while other NGOs transfer cash to corrupt agencies." "
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own business. I don't have to depend on my husband entirely for money because previously I had to do that and he could feel very bad.Right now their is joy in the family and my husband is happy because I am independent,taking care of other needs like food."
Annah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Annah received a $491 second payment.
"My husband died leaving me and the children in a small house and this made me very miserable but now am very happy I have purchased the building materials for my house which I intend to build and."
Roseline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Roseline received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to pay school fees for my children and buy land with my upcoming transfer"
Mark's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mark received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a house when I receive this my upcoming second transfer since I am homeless. I do cruise in the darkness to the neighboring home where I am always offered a place to sleep on and this is risky."
Prisca's family
access_time 8 years ago
Prisca received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I now have a source of income, unlike before when it it was difficult to meet my needs. "
Mark's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mark received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming transfer to start a fish selling business for my wife and lease land to grow rice with the remaining money in order for the two of us to fend for our family needs."
Bruno's family
access_time 8 years ago
Bruno received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the better house with steel doors, windows and fully furnished. My family and visitors can now be comfortable as the steel doors and windows enhance security and the solar lamp which i bought from the transfer also provide light and energy for other home appliance e,g charging the phone. "
Roseline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Roseline received a $98 initial payment.
"I am not having a latrine and therefore I will use a good fraction of this my upcoming second transfer for digging and constructing a latrine, which is currently posing a great challenge on us. Again, the remaining part of it will further the education of my child who is currently in high school."