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.
James's family
access_time 6 years ago
James enrolled.
"Receiving this money means investing in the future of my children through paying their school fees."
Norah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Norah received a $23 second payment.
"My current life is totally different because i can afford to clear school fees for my child in time that makes me happy every moment when i see him go to school like other children."
Leonard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Leonard received a $23 second payment.
"In the next six months i am planning to use the transfer to pay school fees for my children who are in boarding school at ease unlike when i did not have the transfer."
Lilian's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lilian received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently better because I know that at the end of the month I will have money to pay for my children's school fees and buy food,this has really reduced my stress levels and I can be able to concentrate on other things."
Judy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Judy received a $4 initial payment.
"We are planning to start a table banking so that we can raise a good amount to help us pay school fees and build for each member. This idea came after receiving transfers from Give Directly."
Derick's family
access_time 6 years ago
Derick received a $4 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because I am able to pay school fees for my kids which I could not do before GD sent me transfers."
Ademun's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ademun received a $472 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bull at 900,000ugx, i bought beddings (mattress, bed, bedsheets and curtains). I paid school fees and bought scholastic materials for my children. The balance of the money am spending it on food."
Lydia's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lydia received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on household fixtures three steel door and windows).I paid school fees for my son who is high school and my child to take his certificate ."
Maurice's family
access_time 6 years ago
Maurice received a $476 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a decent three roomed house from grassed thatched house it was leaky mainly on rainny season. I paid school fees for my two children who were in nusery school and bought food for my family's consumption."
Mwanaidi's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mwanaidi enrolled.
"Receiving this money means investing in the future of my children through paying thier school fees and buying them other scholastic materials."
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