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.
Phoebe's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is having more time to do other chores,time that i would otherwise have used in plastering my house with earthen." (Occupation: Small business)
Everline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Everline received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house because the one I had was very small.I also paid school fees for my children,added capital to my business and bought food for my household." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to enlarge my house so that my children could find a room to sleep in and we can find enough space to keep our belongings. I also plastered the walls and floor of my house to make it look decent. I also bought cushions for my seats, a sewing machine that I will use to start a clothes repair business in the village and the remaining amount was spent to pay school fees for my child joining secondary school."
Lister's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lister received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my daughter because that was my top priority I wanted her to continue with education.I also started a maize business."
Benina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Benina received a $481 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on purchasing food to sustain the family,invested some amount in a business and spent most of the money on building a decent spacious house because the previous one was small."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hellen received a $481 second payment.
"Though I have accomplished a lot, the biggest difference I can mention in my daily life is that I have moved from using an open defecation to a permanent latrine. I dug and built a latrine with some part of the first transfer and it is now ready for use." (Occupation: Small business)
Jane's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jane received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on starting a grocery business so as to feed and provide for my family." (Occupation: Small business)
Linet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Linet received a $96 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received the transfer as I was in hospital and I could raise cash to pay the bill. Thanks a lot to GD." (Occupation: Small business)
Hellen's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hellen received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference I can mention in my daily life after receiving transfer from Give Directly is the fact that I have acquired a better iron-roofed house that currently offers us the comfort we had been craving for over years." (Occupation: Small business)
Annet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Annet received a $112 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on expanding my clinic business and buying some clothes for my children who didn't have clothes " (Occupation: Small business)
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