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.
Zakeyu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Zakeyu enrolled.
"This transfer gives me an opportunity to feed my family. I don't have alot of money to be able to buy all the things my family needs. My roof is thatched and I experience alot of difficulty during the rainy season so I can use this money to buy iron sheets to fix my roof. I can also use this money to start small businesses"
Yusufu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Yusufu enrolled.
"I am very happy to be enrolled into the program. As you can see my house has a thatched roof. I suffered a lot during the rainy season because my roof was leaking. Receiving this money means an end to sleeping in a house with a leaking roof because I will use the money to buy iron sheets."
Ruth's family
access_time 3 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"This money means a lot to me. I will be able to build a house because of this project. My house is thatched with grass so I will buy iron sheets to make a durable roof of the house I will build. On top of that, I will buy some household items like a mattress which I don't have at the moment."
Jailosi's family
access_time 3 years ago
Jailosi received a $386 initial payment.
"Well, when i got this transfer from GiveDirectly, I did not hesitate to buy iron sheets and other construction materials as I want to roof my already existing house. Iam so grateful to GD for this transfer. I will be putting up in a proper very soon."
Gilbert's family
access_time 3 years ago
Gilbert received a $493 second payment.
"I spent almost 150 USD of my second transfer on improving my kitchen by establishing a bigger and more decent one. We had been using a relatively small and dilapidated kitchen, something that adversely affects our self-esteem. The roof of our new kitchen is made of iron sheets, unlike the older one that was grass-thatched. Also, I bought more birds to expand my poultry farming project using 100 USD. I have always endeavored to develop my small-scale poultry farming to a medium one to realize substantial profits. Further, I utilized 250 USD on expanding my business of trading on raw milk to realize more profits that would sustain us and allow us to develop/ grow our wealth through savings. Currently, the profits I have been realizing from my poultry farming and trading on milk could barely sustain us, leaving us with no amount to save."
Hawa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a great deal to me and my family because it means my family will be assisted and I will be able to do things I was previously unable to do. I will reap alot of benefits I will be able to buy food, fix my home, I have a thatched roof and I want to buy iron sheets because during the rainy season I experience some leakages. I also want to buy food for my household"
Dyna's family
access_time 3 years ago
Dyna received a $385 initial payment.
"When i recieved the, i was very happy because i knew that i would now have things i lacked. I have a very small house so i am now using the to build a new house with an iron sheets roof using this money. I will use the reminder of the money to purchase food ."
Ngaumanje's family
access_time 3 years ago
Ngaumanje enrolled.
"See my house is in very bad condition whereby during rainy season leaks alot so once i have received this money i will build an ironsheet house so that i should stop worrying in rainy season on where to find grass to cover my roof as you can see this money will mean alot to my family.as i Wil also buy enough food for us to survive on it the whole year."
Eliza's family
access_time 3 years ago
Eliza enrolled.
"Receiving this money means this organization is helping us by enabling us to buy things we don't have like food and iron sheets so we can fix our roof"
Labiya's family
access_time 3 years ago
Labiya enrolled.
"Receiving this money means alot to me and my family because I will be able to solve some of the problems we face. My children and I sleep on the floor and we have a house with a thatched roof and we experience leakages during the rainy season and I have to go keep some of our belongings in other people's homes"
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