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.
Kashutu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kashutu received a $10 initial payment.
"I have suffered a lot when it pours. I cannot cook for my family since water accumulates in my kitchen. This has forced us to sleep hungry due to the lack of an alternative place where we can cook our food. Receiving this money has made a big difference in my daily life since I will build a spacious kitchen and won't have to worry about being unable to cook for my family because of the heavy downpour."
Jennel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jennel received a $235 initial payment.
"I was on my way going to get drinking water from the creek when I hear the voice from the town; everybody please check your phone GD People; to my optimal surprise my transfer was in my phone; I was very happy that entire days."
Angeline's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Angeline received a $247 third payment.
"GiveDirectly can help people who can't afford with money, so they can take good care of they and their family, and develope their community. GiveDirectly don't take food nor water or anything from people."
Nories's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nories received a $247 third payment.
"GiveDirectly can help people with money, for them to be able to improve their life. By building decnte house and supporting their children in school. GiveDirectly don't take food nor water or anything from people."
Nancy's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nancy received a $247 third payment.
"GiveDirectly can help people with money, for them to develope their community, send their children school and to also do business. GiveDirectly don't take food nor water or anything from people."
Phelemena's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Phelemena received a third payment.
"GiveDirectly can help people with money, for them to build house, start business and send their children school. GiveDirectly does not take water nor food nor water or anything from people."
Serina's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Serina received a second payment.
"GiveDirectly can help people with money, for them to pay their school fees, build house and do business. GiveDirectly don't take food nor water or anything from people."
Jestina's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jestina received a $247 second payment.
"GiveDirectly can help people with money, so they can develope their community, send their children school and to also do business. GiveDirectly don't take food nor water or anything from people."
Changawa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Changawa received a $26 second payment.
"Hunger is the most serious problem in my family. The household depends on my sons to provide for basic needs like food, as they work from one casual job to the next. Because of the unpredictability of their jobs, the earnings are inconsistent, to the point where some days they don't earn anything and we have to go to bed hungry. Aside from that, attempts to renovate my house with a leaky roof have been futile due to financial instability. When it rains, the water wets our bed, making it difficult to sleep because of the cold. My current priority is to build a new house. As a result, I spent the entire transfer amount on iron sheets for the new shelter."
Joseah's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Joseah received a $476 initial payment.
"The transfer has brought a very big difference in our lives as a family. We got most of the things that we didn't have before. We have managed to build a nicer house though we have not yet completed the construction. We now have a wheelbarrow which is helping in making our work easier, for example, carrying water from the river. Other than that, we are now sleeping well since we bought a mattress with part of the transfer. We didn't have one before and we use to sleep on a dried cow's skin. We are so much grateful to GiveDirectly for everything."
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