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.
Joab's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joab received a $23 second payment.
"My new goals include building a new house and further improving my business."
Patrick's family
access_time 6 years ago
Patrick received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal is to set up a small business, probably fish and create wealth for my family."
Roselyne's family
access_time 6 years ago
Roselyne received a $5 initial payment.
"The difference in my daily life are improved business and added stock and my family is eating well"
Javan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Javan received a $5 initial payment.
"The new goals that I have are, to start a second hand clothes business. I can be able to do this at our nearby area market. Secondly I am planning to improve my farming. Use of fertilizer for healthy and bumper produce as well as buy farming tools that will enhance farming activities."
Lilian's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lilian received a $477 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying two she - cows an ox for milk and for cultivating my farm respectively. I also bought food for my family's consumption." (Occupation: Small business)
Maurine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Maurine received a $477 third payment.
"Out of saving the three transfers , I finally managed to acquire the very thing I have been desiring for a long time which is a brand new motorcycle of which at this moment my spouse is using it as a transit business ( Bodaboda) and what I am certain of is a steady daily income that sustains my family and I.Thanks to GiveDirectly for empowering the less unfortunate like me economically ." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $5 initial payment.
"My new goal that I did not have before I started receiving this transfer is to reopen my fruit selling business.This will assure me of a stable income and improve my income so that I can be able to take care of my needs easily without having to depend on anyone."
Maritim's family
access_time 6 years ago
Maritim received a $23 second payment.
"The new goals that I have developed since I started receiving the transfer include starting poultry farming and starting a business." (Occupation: Small business)
George's family
access_time 6 years ago
George received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal is to start up a new business to boost my income."
Margret's family
access_time 6 years ago
Margret received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect my life to improve since I plan to scale up my charcoal business. I will not burn it myself since my age is advancing, but will source for the ready product , stock and sell"
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