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.
Amina's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Amina received a $484 second payment.
""I am a satisfied recipient of GiveDirectly. This can be reflected with the current state of life am living. Who ever thought of seeing a single mother owning livestock??. I am the happiest soul ever in my lineage. Whoever fails to see the work of GiveDirectly must be suffering from some problems. GiveDirectly has done a very good job in the community of Mafuye. GiveDirectly has improved the life of the less prevelege in the community. Many now owns land, home and livestock in our village. We are so happy with GiveDirectly services . Our children has got the opportunity to quench their thirst for education as well. Thank you GiveDirectly.""
Esther's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Esther enrolled.
""My biggest challenge is money. I spouse isn't working anymore to generate income and myself doesn't have any job. Currently, the entire family depends only on crops from the farm to sell at the market and earn money to maintain the family"."
Ruth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
""My biggest challenge is planting of crops. Due to old age, I am unable to make farm or sell in the general market. However, I do small business at home to cater to my needs.""
Moses's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Moses received a $267 initial payment.
"I was able to buy zinc and other building materials to commence the construction of a new house. I was also able to buy one mattress to be lying down on it. Farming has been my source of income. The last farming year I was unable to make farm because my wife was not well and I had to take her to the hospital for treatment. I thank God for GiveDirectly coming to this community because I was left no money after my wife sickness."
Jestina's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jestina enrolled.
"" Getting food had been one of our greatest challenges, because when ever we produce our crops pests and diseases always destroying all of them. Financial I'm incapacitated to send all of our children in school.""
Sylvester's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Sylvester enrolled.
"" If eligible I will make sure to enrolled all of my children in school because financial it hasn't been easy. I have to sell from village to village on a daily basis to support my family. I will also invest some portion of the money into my business since I'm already into business. I appreciate givedirelty for this one time opportunity that will change my life and that of my family. ""
Alfred's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Alfred enrolled.
""we are financially challenged. After my contract expired, I have been farming to sustain the family. Most time the animals destroy our crops and we fine it difficult prevent them, because of this we hardly experienced huge harvest. The deplorable road conditions couldn't permit us transport our crops to sell as well.""
Mustarseed's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mustarseed enrolled.
"" Most especially during the rainy season the road conditions can't permit us to transport our goods to the market based on this we end up using everything . We been engaged into farming to enable us get food for the family but most time the animals kept on destroying our crops a as a result we are left with nothing to sustain the family. ""
Rachel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Rachel enrolled.
""During the past years things have been very difficult for my family. Farming is what we survive on through out our entire life. If eligible I will involve into business and still maintained my farming activities to sustain the family fully. I will also enrolle all of my children in school because some are not yet enrolled in school this semester. I'm so grateful for this opportunity and pray to be eligible. ""
Musu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Musu received a $281 second payment.
"I didnt have any new goals my goal was to fix my house and the kitchen before receiving this transfer."