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.
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 proudest achievements are that l have struggled and built iron roofed house after the death of my husband. Secondly l have managed to up bring my children."
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 would say, my sickness has been my biggest difficulty because I have a growth in my stomach and I am supposed to see a specialist but I don't have enough funds."
Macy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Macy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are in primary school, if I am unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school."
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having been a farmer for quite a while and after selling my farm produce I was able to pay dowry and marry my wife."
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.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income.I am a casual worker and jobs are often difficult to get so quite often I lack money to adequately cater for my families basic needs."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives gants while other NGOs give loans."
Calvince's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Calvince received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives money while other NGOs give material things."