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.
Gilbert's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Gilbert enrolled.
"I will build iron-roofed house to shelter my children. Iam currently sleeping in a small house with all the property and the children. This so congested and inconveniencing when I feel like expressing love with my wife since the children are mature. I feel they are wise and Sharing one room will make them grow as children with bad behaviours." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Bosco's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Bosco received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different now than before in that I was able to get back my land that I will be cultivating on to increase the food production that will later serve as an investment when I sell off the harvest to cater for my family needs. Prior to getting this transfer, I had less farm land and ended up at times hiring farm land." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
George's family
access_time over 4 years ago
George received a $22 eighteenth payment.
"My life is different from how it would have been four months ago in that I have always had food in my house. We have always eaten different kinds of food in my house unlike before the transfers. In the past, we used to struggled to put food on the table. This is because we used to depend on a small income from the motorcycle business. Since we had many family needs, we would be forced to forgo some meals so as to meet other needs. With GD transfers, I have been able to meet all my family needs well and in time as well as having three meals a day comfortably." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Daniel's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Daniel enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can cultivate to get food. I will also buy a motorcycle which can generate income for me by way of offering boda-boda services. I believe I will be able to support my family well if I do these. Taking care of my children's education needs will be made easier for me. "
Eryasa's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Eryasa enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house and buy a motorcycle so that I can offer boda-boda services. With this, I believe I will be able to generate income and support my family. "
Joseph's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to get a good sleeping place. I will build an iron roofed house that I can comfortably sleep in and if by any chance I have some balance, I will buy a motorcycle with which I can offer boda-boda services. This will generate some income for me and make my life better."
Betty's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Betty enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a motorcycle for business. My son will be ridding it , carrying customers in the near by town of mbale thus generatiing money for the family use. This money shall be used for educating my children such that they may have brighter futures."
Maurice's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Maurice received a $22 nineteenth payment.
"With the welding machine that I just bought, I hope that my son will have a business that will sustain him and that he will help me in providing for the family after the project is over. This will change my life as I will not have to bear all the family responsibilities as I do now being the family breadwinner." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Edwin's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Edwin received a $22 twentieth payment.
"My eldest child is in secondary school and it has always been a challenge paying for her school fees due to the little income that I earn from the motorcycle taxi business that I do. Earlier, she would always be sent away from school for delayed school fee payments as we could not manage to pay her school fee in time. This year, that has not happened because we have managed to pay all her fees in good time, courtesy of Give Directly transfers. It has been great having her in school full time and not having to worry about urgent ways to raise money to pay her school fees whenever she has been sent home." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Stella's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Stella received a $453 second payment.
"The cash transfers enabled the construction of a permanent house. This is a dream come true for the family. Further more, we purchased a motorcycle for a bodaboda business that earns the household daily income. In the past, we had no income generating activity. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for helping the needy."
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