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.
Anastasia's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anastasia received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect my life to change for the better." (Campaign: UBI)
Daniel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Daniel received a $23 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I not received the cash transfer in that I was able top get birth certificates for my children. I am also able to buy food for the family without so much struggles." (Campaign: UBI)
Elija's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elija received a $23 initial payment.
"My new goal is to buy a ram which I will later sell to help raise some to cater for my family needs." (Campaign: UBI)
Selin's family
access_time 6 years ago
Selin received a $4 initial payment.
"Were it not for Give Directly, I would have not sat down and drawn a plan for my future. Similarly, I would have not acquired the peace of mind that I currently experience." (Campaign: UBI)
Diana's family
access_time 6 years ago
Diana received a $4 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer, Iam now owning my shop business though still small but i have an income and i dont depend on my parents fully, I can buy some of my personal belongings like sanitary towels and also my clothes." (Campaign: UBI)
Plista's family
access_time 6 years ago
Plista received a $4 initial payment.
"My new goals includes: plastering my house, paying school fees for my daughter and buying household items such as chairs and tables on top of a cooking pot and a blanklet." (Campaign: UBI)
Elizabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $23 second payment.
"My new goal is to pay fees for my grandchildren and start poultry farming." (Campaign: UBI)
Norah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Norah received a $23 second payment.
"I managed to buy my child some compulsary books that were required in school that if i did not get the GD transfer i could not buy ." (Campaign: UBI)
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $4 initial payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to buy a blanket, building a new kitchen and then finally buying a cow. I also expect to revive my business of selling tomatoes and dagaa." (Campaign: UBI)
David's family
access_time 6 years ago
David received a $23 second payment.
"Before GD's project, I was struggling hard to pay fees for my children. GD's transfer has aided me pay fees and also in farming." (Campaign: UBI)
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