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.
John's family
access_time over 8 years ago
John received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my children, and buy oxen for ploughing my farm."
Lillian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lillian received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to pay my son fees with a portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to buy some animals with the remaining portion."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a spacious house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to furnish my house with the remaining amount."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a nice iron roofed house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to cement both floor and roofing of the house."
Ezra's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ezra enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a house, I currently rent a room at the shopping centre but I really struggle to pay the rent. I am afraid that one day the landlord will evict me if I do not pay rent on time."
Brian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Brian enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been able to get married to a wonderful wife who has given me a beautiful baby girl. The two of them are my pride and joy."
Sila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sila enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself, I currently hire a motorcycle from someone else and after paying him I am usually left with very little disposable income."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough funds to carry out some activities like starting a small business, I am currently out of work and the little cash I get from fishing is hardly enough to take care of my family's needs."
Tony's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tony enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is diminished income from my occupation which is fishing, the lake does not yield much fish nowadays and I may have to abandon fishing altogether and look for alternative employment."