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.
Francisca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Francisca received a $481 second payment.
"My second transfer really helped me a lot. I have revived my saloon and cosmetic business that had collapsed due to insufficient income and poor management and I am happy since I am an employer again."
Vivian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Vivian received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that we get good returns from my husbands motorcycle business unlike before when we used the returns to repair the motorcycle ."
Beldine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beldine received a $481 second payment.
"I invested the whole of my second transfer into my second hand clothes selling business which has given me good returns so far." (Occupation: Small business)
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $481 second payment.
"Before I constructed my new house I was living in a small, old house that could not properly contain me and my family. I now live in a bigger house thanks to transfers from GiveDirectly." (Occupation: Small business)
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference I can mention in my daily life since I started receiving transfers from Give Directly is that I have gained peaceful state of mind despite having a heavy burden of school fees. I have been able to keep my daughter in school, courtesy of Give Directly's transfers and without relying on bank loans." (Occupation: Small business)
Caren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caren received a $96 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received the transfer, I really thank GD for this." (Occupation: Small business)
Florence's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Florence received a $481 second payment.
"I am very happy and secure. I can now plant trees in my home and their security would be assured. This is the biggest difference I can mention in my daily life-no more uncontrolled movement in my home." (Occupation: Small business)
Teresa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Teresa received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have an income from a rental shop I built and can earn an income from it." (Occupation: Small business)
Christine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Christine received a $481 second payment.
"The biggest difference I can mention in my life since I started receiving transfers from Give Directly is the fact that I have acquired my own home where I enjoy full authority and autonomy to develop-I don't consult anyone when to start cultivating my farms and when to reap or harvest from my farms; I am no longer held with such customs." (Occupation: Small business)
Anna's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Anna received a $96 initial payment.
"I spent the token transfer on buying 2 bags of maize and expanding my business."
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