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.
Christine's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Christine received a $474 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now easily get my medicine, intially I had a medical condition (kidney problems) that costed a lot of money."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 7 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"Recieving this money means i shall be able to purchase aplot of land for cultivation.My family will depend on crop harvest realised from farming to cater for basic needs like food, medicine. This will improve living standards of my family. "
Margaret's family
access_time 7 years ago
Margaret received a $466 third payment.
"I had two children in college so when I received my third transfer I paid school fees for my son who is taking a medical course in clinical medicine. When he was joining college, I had to take a loan from our Sacco and so this transfer saved me the hustle to get another loan. The other part of the money I used to buy building materials that I used to build a kitchen. I used to have one house that double up as a cooking place too. So, I thought of building a kitchen where I can cook from. I thank GiveDirectly for the money. Were it not for these transfers, I am scared my daughter could have dropped out of college."
Annah's family
access_time 7 years ago
Annah received a $469 third payment.
"I used to suffer from stoke each and every time. When I got my third transfer I went to the hospital for a Magnetic Resonance Venography (MRV) test. The results of the test showed that The stroke resulted from the brain so the doctors put me under medication. I also bought a fridge which I used to store medicine that was prescribed to me by my doctor. The pharmacist advised me to store the medicine in the fridge in order for them to be effective. Now I feel much better and I am able to go about my daily activities thanks to GiveDirectly."
Lorna's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lorna enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I faced and still facing is my health complications. I do not have money to continuously but the required medicines for myself "
Mudecinta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mudecinta received a $401 third payment.
"I would be suffering because i was sick most times but couldnt even afford medicine so my life is different because ever since i received transfers, i have been okay health wise because i can afford medical attention when I fall sick."
Jacinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jacinter received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer to buy food for my family and pay school fees for my children. I also bought medicine for my mother with the remaining transfer."
Bitulence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Bitulence received a $401 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on renovating my house which was very old and also the rest I used it to be buy medicine and food. "
Gorret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Gorret received a $403 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on my medication and feeding after contracting a strange disease that is failing to cure. I get treatment at Iganga Main Hospital and buy medicine that is prescribed by the doctors. "
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the transfer, I got very happy. I was down and couldn't afford any medicine as such saw it as God's able hand at work."
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