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.
Lilian's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have ever faced in life has been paying school fees for my children. Sometimes they stay longer back home due to school fees arrears since what I get from my business cannot fully pay for their whole year's fees. " (Campaign: UBI)
Peter's family
access_time 6 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have ever faced is life is going to school in an empty stomach." (Campaign: UBI)
Felix's family
access_time 6 years ago
Felix enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is having to drop out of school because of lack of school fees." (Campaign: UBI)
Caroline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is finishing up my college despite the fact that I faced the challenge of lacking fees at some point but I managed to clear my last exam. " (Campaign: UBI)
Millicent's family
access_time 6 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I have is lack of adequate income to pay school fees for my daughter who is on and off school for fee arreas. " (Campaign: UBI)
Monica's family
access_time 6 years ago
Monica enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have in life is lack of adequate income to take good care of my children because at times it is hard to even get enough food for the whole day. " (Campaign: UBI)
Washingtone's family
access_time 6 years ago
Washingtone enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is how to pay school fees for my children both in college and secondary school." (Campaign: UBI)
Grace's family
access_time 6 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is that I own livestock that I bought using my own money." (Campaign: UBI)
Gabriel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Gabriel received a $5 initial payment.
"In the next six months,I expect my living standards to have improved from the way it is now. I am hopeful that this shall come to pass when I continue receiving these transfers from GiveDirectly." (Campaign: UBI)
Imeldah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Imeldah received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different in that I can have my own plans without relying on my husband" (Campaign: UBI)
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