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.
Jane's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"I plan to spend the transfers towards my children's education by clearing fees for my child in form one and the rest in primary school. I also plan to do finishing for my house by putting windows to make it look decent."
Benter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is educating my eldest son. With the little resources we get,we managed to pay his school fees ,and has now finished his secondary education."
Benter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"I plan to spend this transfer to repair my house.It is old and getting good soil for repairing it once has been expensive. I also plan to pay for my son school fees.He just finished his primary education and will join secondary school next year but I do not have money yet."
Emmanuel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Emmanuel enrolled.
"The achievement I am most proud of is being able to complete my primary education which gave me knowledge on how to manage someone else property "
Samwel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Samwel enrolled.
"Having completed my secondary school education, is the achievement I'm very proud of."
Vincent's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Vincent enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is not being able to complete my education since my parents did not have money for my schooling"
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian received a $98 initial payment.
"I spent my first cash transfer on paying college fees in a course in Early Childhood Education. The remaining amount I spent on buying iron sheets in preparation for building my new house."
Betha's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Betha received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on paying my secondary school fees. It has been 13 years since I dropped out of school because of lack of school fees. With this cash transfer, I'm going to give my education key priority I believe I will make it. Thank you Givedirectly for rekindling my flame (education)."
Benta's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I currently don't have any reliable source of income to help me pay education fees for my child. "
Fredrick's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Fredrick enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of money.I cannot do anything despite finishing my education because of lack of money."
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