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.
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled and built a permanent house though not completed."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family."
Dorine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is not being able to access fresh drinking water since the main water source is very far away from the village."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"I am proud that I managed to educate my kids past primary level."
Macy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having made sisal ropes and after selling them I was able to buy two goats."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself, I am just a mere farmer and the income I get is very meagre. This means that I can hardly afford to provide even basic necessities for my family."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to start my own hairdressing business, I currently work for other people and the pay is not very good. If I could start my own business it would really benefit my family."
Samuel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to buy a sheep."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives gants while other NGOs give loans."