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.
Richard's family
access_time 2 years ago
Richard received a $441 second payment.
"My new goal now is to focus on purchasing pipes for irrigation on my farm. I bought a water tank and I wish to start horticulture farming. Planting crops like tomatoes, potatoes, and beans. I have harvested the water and I wish to do irrigation on my farm. This will enable me to conduct horticulture farming throughout the year without being affected by the drought." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Blessing's family
access_time 2 years ago
Blessing enrolled.
"For the past six months, I got my promotion to the 11th grade, but most importantly my husband was able to buy a motorcycle for traffic purposes.This brought me happiness."
Liberty's family
access_time 2 years ago
Liberty enrolled.
"I graduated from high school since 2019 and due to lack of money and support, I could not go to college nor vacation school to improve myself. That same year, I came to this town to live, make cocoa farm and be able to raise some money and get back in school. Presently, cocoa farm and bike riding is what I do to substain myself. My major challenge now is, I don't get support from anyone to help me raised my fees. The cocoa farm owned has not been able to produce much to pay my fees either. More over, I don't have anyone I can trust to with my back to also be able to generate money, which makes it challenging for me to meet my target of getting back in school." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Hamisi's family
access_time 2 years ago
Hamisi received a $10 initial payment.
"Living short of my responsibility to provide meals and support my children's education was a major concern that I struggled to accept. I could feel irresponsible at times, especially when getting a customer seemed impossible. However, I gained positive energy after receiving my most recent transfer and being able to buy maize flour that would last my family for a week. Fortunately, this diluted all of my negative thoughts, and as a result, I began to be more positive and exert more effort. I am grateful to have gone through such a significant change in my life, including my motorcycle taxi service. I am extremely grateful to GiveDirectly for its exceptional support." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Cyrus's family
access_time 2 years ago
Cyrus received a $442 second payment.
"My new goal is to be able to start a new business. I have been doing motorcycle operation for quite sometime now and I think it's about time that I quit and start a new business. My goal is to open up a shop at a nearby centre in my home and run this business so as to be able to meet the needs of my family. The motorcycle operation has kept me far from my family for quite sometime since I am working from town yet my family stays back in the village. Right now I am saving some money from my job in preparation for this business. I hope to quit the motorcycle riding by next year. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for making it possible for me to think about this by providing support when I felt that life was so costly and cushioning me against tough economic situation then." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Beatrice's family
access_time 2 years ago
Beatrice received a $442 second payment.
"My new goal is to build a shop next to our compound. In this shop, I will be selling industry goods such as foodstuffs and other basic household needs. The goal is to diversify our sources of income and better our living standards as a family. This idea came about because of the gap that I saw within our village, people travel for quite a long distance to buy these commodities. The motorcycle that we bought has enabled us to accumulate enough money from my husband's masonry work since his mobility has been enhanced. We are only waiting for him to be paid for some work that he recently undertook and we will be able to use the money to start off this business. The success of this project will be largely attributed to the support we received from GiveDirectly and we will be very happy and grateful about this."
Johnson's family
access_time 2 years ago
Johnson enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of finance. I am a high school dropped out. I want to go back to school but I don't have anyone to pay my school fees"." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
Sylvester's family
access_time 2 years ago
Sylvester enrolled.
"When i am able to receive this money i will send my children to school to achieve better education, when its sufficient i will build house for them that we won't be bother of living in someone elses house and their schooling will go on smoothly." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
John's family
access_time 2 years ago
John received a $442 second payment.
"I do operate a motorcycle taxi business at the moment and as it is now the business isn't doing well. I am thinking of starting up a second-hand clothes business so that I can generate income to support my family. Now I have means of transport, it will be easier for me to move from one market to the other. That would help me to save on transportation costs and maximize profit."
Nancy's family
access_time 2 years ago
Nancy received a $442 second payment.
"The support from GiveDirectly was one that we could not forget in a hurry. This is because the impact was overwhelmingly witnessed all over the village. Thus, we are indebted to the organisation for the great milestones that we achieved. I have not encountered things that were not done appropriately." (Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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