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.
Scolastika's family
access_time 5 years ago
Scolastika received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to see that my family is joyful and there's change of housing in the compound from grass thatched to iron sheet roofed. "
Benna's family
access_time 5 years ago
Benna received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest change in my life is that, I am in the process of constructing an ironed roofed house which I hope to shift in to after construction. I am currently sleeping in a grass thatched hut that leaks whenever it rains."
Robert's family
access_time 5 years ago
Robert received a $466 initial payment.
"This financial support is enabling me achieve my dream of constructing an iron roofed house. I have been relieved from the debt burden that I had which has given me a peace of mind. I also have a new mattress, bed sheets and utensils. Before, I had very old household items that were not presentable at all whenever visitors could come. My grass thatched hut is in bad shape which is not safe for a living and I had unpaid debt."
Anna's family
access_time 5 years ago
Anna received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I'm now going to construct an iron roofed house for my self and I will get relieved from the disturbance of termites that destroy grass thatch."
Hellen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be in position to build an iron roofed house. "
Margaret's family
access_time 5 years ago
Margaret received a $526 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now have a peace of mind after settling the arrears of land that I now live on. I was initially facing eviction since the owner of the land who gave it to us as a gift changed his mind and demanded payments. I used some part of the transfer on construction of a new house. I used to live in a very old house with tilted walls and rusty roof that was also leaky. The remaining part of the transfer went to chairs which I nowadays sit on with comfort unlike before when I used to literally sit on a dusty floor. Thanks to GiveDirectly transfers, I am a totally changed human being with enormous value and honour."
Grace's family
access_time 5 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build an iron roofed house. "
Elizabeth's family
access_time 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $50 fourth payment.
"I am a business person and I no longer operate this business since the state of my shop is pathetic as the roofs were leaking. When I received my most recent transfer, I spent all the amount to buy some iron sheets. I will use them to renovate my cosmetic shop so that I can start operating it."
Eunice's family
access_time 5 years ago
Eunice received a $527 second payment.
"I used the money to buy new building materials which I used to erect a new large structure where I currently live with my family. I initially used to live in a small grass thatched house which could barely accommodate me with my family but today i am so glad that I have this new beautiful house covered with some strong iron roof on the top. In addition to that, I also bought a new solar powered panel that has been helping me a lot in illumination so I can now have bright nights and even charge my phones at the comfort of my house."
Gilbert's family
access_time 5 years ago
Gilbert enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be in position to build an iron roofed house. "
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