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.
Leonard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Leonard received a $4 initial payment.
"My life currently is different since I have been able to clear school fees for my child. I now days do not have to travel for long distance to look for someone since I can easily call them and deliver my message."
Leonard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Leonard received a $23 second payment.
"The difference in my daily life is that now am relieved a from daily hustle for school fee for my children. The money I received from Give Directly I spent part of it to pay school fees for my children and that the burden has been eased now I can focus on other issues related to my family development."
Weldon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Weldon received a $23 second payment.
"Currently, I see my children happy because my they eat well.I have also cleared school fees and the child is stable in school.The child is spending all the time required in school since he cannot be sent home for school fees anymore."
Caroly's family
access_time 6 years ago
Caroly received a $23 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have managed to pay school fees for my child in kindergarten early enough unlike before."
Winny's family
access_time 6 years ago
Winny received a $4 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because now I am able to pay for my children’s school fees. Previously, they were being sent home to collect school fees which I couldn’t afford. They are now studying well without interference."
Dennis's family
access_time 6 years ago
Dennis received a $23 initial payment.
"I now have a plan of joining college since I will be able to use the transfers to pay for my school fees and by the rime I join, my chicken will have increased and I will be able to sell them and use the money to gather for my needs at college."
Philiphine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Philiphine received a $23 initial payment.
"I am planning to increase my poultry stock so that school fees burden is reduced and I will no longer sell maize for school fees. I am planning to grow healthy by eating well."
Michael's family
access_time 6 years ago
Michael received a $23 initial payment.
"I have paid school fees an.d this has eased my life.My plan to start a poultry system has also come as a great change in my life.This will be an income generating income activity.My poultry house that I build last year will now have chicken living in it.I will buy many chicken and rear them."
Peter's family
access_time 6 years ago
Peter received a $23 initial payment.
"I am planning to complete a house that was not plastered before.I am also planning to repay debts of a piece of land I once acquired by joining merry go round group as from next transfer.With these merry go round contributions I will pay school fees on time."
Richard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Richard received a $23 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a heifer from sale of cabbages in three months time of which I will buy the seeds with these first transfer so that milk production is sustainable.I also intend to pay school fees on time with these transfers. In case of hunger these transfer will help reduce hunger.I will also to acquire new clothes which will improve overall cleanliness with these transfers."
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