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.
Bibaji's family
access_time 3 years ago
Bibaji received a $335 second payment.
"I bought ironsheets, doors and windows because i want to fix my house"
Layeje's family
access_time 3 years ago
Layeje received a $335 second payment.
"I used the money to buy a bed and a matress. I have saved some of the money so that when the rainy season is over I should fix the roof of my house."
Lukaya's family
access_time 3 years ago
Lukaya received a $335 second payment.
"I used the money to buy cement because I want to fix the floor of my house. I have kept some of thw money so that I can start a business. I will use the profits from the business to support my family."
Justen's family
access_time 3 years ago
Justen received a $335 second payment.
"I used the second transfer to buy iron sheets because I want to build a house. I have saved some of the money so that I should be able to pay the builders."
Chiwalira's family
access_time 3 years ago
Chiwalira received a $335 second payment.
"I had no iron sheet house but now I have"
Alice's family
access_time 3 years ago
Alice received a $335 second payment.
"am now able to afford food with struggling to do piece works."
Patuma's family
access_time 3 years ago
Patuma received a $336 second payment.
"I habe not a thing to complain about the conduct of Give directly all i see is blessings. And i am very thankful"
Mary's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mary received a $336 second payment.
"I would have been sad If I did not receive these transfers because I would have been living in a bad house. I would also not have managed to buy a bicycle which will make it easy for me to move around especially when going to the hospital or to my rice field."
Yusufu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Yusufu received a $336 second payment.
"I would have been suffering if I did not receive theae transfers. My life would have been in the same poor state that I was. Now I am very happy because I know that buy the end of this year I will have a good and safe house."
Tewuka's family
access_time 3 years ago
Tewuka received a $336 second payment.
"Honestly my life has not changed as I thought the money will be used to improve my house and to buy some basic needs, but instead it was used to pay for my grandchild funeral service."