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.
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have started saving to pay for my child school fee, as she join secondary school." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Stella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stella received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I feel much more happier because previously I did not have the money to complete my house." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will build a house for my family and the balance i will buy a motorcycle for transport business."
Nabirye's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Nabirye received a $449 second payment.
"I now have a plot of land which I didn't have. I'm filled with joy yet I used to be a miserable poor woman. I have a shop of my own which I didn't have before GD enrolling me." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Paul's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Paul received a $23 eighth payment.
"I have been able to repay the loan that I used to buy the motorcycle thereby leaving me with more cash to use within the household." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Sam's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sam enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of land that I can cultivate. As a result, I have always lacked food." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Rough's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rough received a $544 initial payment.
"In my life, I have always struggled to make ends meet. Feeding my family, educating my children and even building a good house where we can stay but when Give Directly came to my life, life has been very easy for me. We are very happy in my family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James received a $23 eighth payment.
"I hope that we will be able to save enough money by then as a family to start a business for my wife who is a housewife at the moment so that she can also contribute to the family budget. This will reduce the strain on my side and my children will well be taken care of." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Irine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my life will change for the better. I will be able to buy three dairy cows that will produce milk for sale to earn income that will sustain my family." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Jane's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"My first priority will be to give ten percent of that money to our church as tithe. I believe in putting God first so that you can succeed in future. Secondly, I will buy a motorcycle. I will give it to my husband to work with it. The income from this business will help to pay school fees to my daughter as she joins form one next year. Lastly, I will buy salon equipments to improve my work. "
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