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.
Hawa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Hawa received a $340 second payment.
"My life has changed, even my home has been transformed. My house was grass roofed but now it has an iron sheet roof. In short i did not have a proper house but i am a proud owner of a proper built house. This is how my life has been different since GD came in to help"
Patuma's family
access_time 3 years ago
Patuma received a $340 second payment.
"My life is different now because i have improved my house. i used to walk long distances to look for clay black soil for smearing the floor of my house. since i have received my transfers i have cemented the floor of my house and i have also bought iron sheets for the roof. am living in a good house now."
Esther's family
access_time 3 years ago
Esther received a $340 second payment.
"My life is different now because i have a good house. My house was not in good state, it was grass thatched and not cemented. My dream was to improve my house , since i have received my transfers i have changed the roof of my house and i have cemented the floor of my house as well. i have a good house now, thank you Give Directly."
Mary's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mary received a $340 second payment.
"I was living in a mud, grass thatched house which some times scares me during rains in fear of the house falling down or the roof being blown away by winds so after I received the money from give directly I have started building a strong house with burnt bricks and cement and I will use ironsheet on the roof"
Laisa's family
access_time 3 years ago
Laisa received a $340 second payment.
"i have spent he money iron sheets, clothes, food for my children. The iron sheets will be used for improving my roof since it is leaking"
Marriam's family
access_time 3 years ago
Marriam received a $338 second payment.
"I Have a well roofed house all because of the funds received from give directly. I managed to buy iron sheets, door frames, bricks and other things that I needed."
Rose's family
access_time 3 years ago
Rose received a $338 second payment.
"My life has changed completely because I now have a well roofed house."
Alice's family
access_time 3 years ago
Alice received a $338 second payment.
"I bought nails and saved part of my money to buy timbers for roofing"
Emily's family
access_time 3 years ago
Emily received a $338 second payment.
"I bought timbers for roofing and maize"
Asiyatu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Asiyatu received a $338 second payment.
"My life has changed completely because I now have a well roofed house"
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