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.
Joseph's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joseph received a $253 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it was four months ago in that I have peace in my life because I no longer buy water which was a scarce commodity since I bought a water tank with the second transfer."
Eunice's family
access_time 6 years ago
Eunice received a $253 second payment.
"Water is a major challenge in our area so for the next four months I have a goal of looking for ways of buying a water tank for water storage."
Consulata's family
access_time 6 years ago
Consulata received a $253 second payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have bought a water tank hence I will not be struggling to buy water or walk long distances to get the precious comodity."
Osbert's family
access_time 6 years ago
Osbert received a $527 second payment.
"I have never gone without food ever since I received this transfer, I don't struggled for water like I used to during the dry seasons and I have a good house which makes me very happy."
Norah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Norah enrolled.
"The happiest part of the day is afternoon, it's a time I go to fetch water and chat with people."
Grace's family
access_time 6 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The happiest part of the day is in the morning while Iam at the borehole fetching water. I chat and joke with my fellow village mates."
Joy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joy received a $447 second payment.
"I bought iron sheets for roofing my house worth 220,000Ugsh, I bought 10 bags of cement at 280,000Ugsh, I bought 10kgs of nails at 60,000Ugsh, I bought roofing valleys worth 50,000Ugsh. I paid for labour at 200,000Ugsh, I also bouth travel worth 60,000, Clothes for myself and children at 100,000Ugsh and 2 doors at 100,000Ugsh. Other kinds of Labour like carrying water, potters, feeding and debts 560,000Ugsh."
Debula's family
access_time 6 years ago
Debula received a $448 second payment.
"My life has changed from sleeping in a water logged area to a water free area."
Johana's family
access_time 6 years ago
Johana received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am now building a new house. The one I have been living in had been debilitated - run down walls , leaking roof - and it was unbearable during raining seasons. I even had to keep shifting in the house to a better spot to avoid being rained on. There were times that water would even come out as fissures from the cracked floor because we live in a terrain that is susceptible to water flowing from the ground. During those times we would just try to drain the water out. My life is so much better because of Give Directly. I am now happy and stress-free. I can even see a cow in my compound and I feel happy. I feel like a human being too and I am grateful."
Agiripina's family
access_time 6 years ago
Agiripina enrolled.
"The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my grand children fetch for me water to use ."
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