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.
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Pelesia's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pelesia received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and construct an iron roofed house." (Occupation: Small business)
Irene's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Irene received a $98 initial payment.
"I had started builbing an iron roofed house, I plan to buy materials: building bricks, iron sheet and cement, and finish building my house that I had started building." (Occupation: Small business)
Boaz's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Boaz received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the coming transfer in retail shop business."
Daniel's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Daniel received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a larger portion of the coming transfer in retail shop business. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock."
Janet's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Janet received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest a portion of the transfer in fish business. I'm also planning to cement both floor and walls of my house. This will see me free from regular house repairs."
Domtila's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Domtila received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
Florence's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"We are planning to inject more capital into our business and pay school fees for our children who are in secondary schools. Finally we shall use the remaining transfers on household items." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"I am planning to inject more capital into my business, I sell second hand clothes and I want to increase the quantity of clothes that I buy from wholesalers." (Occupation: Small business)
Pamella's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Pamella enrolled.
"I am planning to expand my house because it's small and I usually get humiliated when I have visitors. I also want to expand my business by increasing stock so that even after the Give Directly help is over I can still earn income and take care of my family's financial needs." (Occupation: Small business)
George's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
George enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the evening after earning some money from my motorcycle business and having food to present home to my family."
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