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.
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Emmanuel enrolled.
"Financial constraints is the biggest hardship I have faced in life. Two months ago, we separated with my wife owing to the fact that I was unable to pay dowry of 5 cows and I am on the verge of losing self confidence. I have been trying to figure out where to get the dowry but all in vain. I am now planning to venture into a lucrative business of a salon in order to get some earnings, save some and pay dowry in the near future. Thanks to Give Directly for coming in handy."
Lindiwe's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Lindiwe received a $356 initial payment.
"I was very happy, I have always wanted to live in a house with iron sheets, when I received the transfer, I knew this was a dream coming true. I was very happy"
Ngenoh's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Ngenoh enrolled.
"I am a young adult who strives to enrich himself through dairy farming. As such, receiving this money means that my dream shall materialize. On attaining a certain level of wealth, I will marry. Currently, I find it difficult to marry since I may not afford to provide for my family. Besides, I am residing in a relatively large piece of land that my father purchased some years back. Also, I have sufficient grasses and nappier grass that I will use as animal feeds. So, the project will probably succeed."
Dyna's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Dyna received a $356 initial payment.
"" I received the first transfer and I managed to buy a New mattress and I paid school fees for my 2 sons that are in secondary school"
Adin's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Adin received a $356 initial payment.
"I have managed to buy 4 bags of fertilizers with the transfer received"
Gladys's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Gladys enrolled.
"Being the single breadwinner for my family, I have been rising at dawn to go and operate my food kiosk. Besides, I usually return home late in the evening. Hence, I feel like I am disconnected from my family because we have little time to spend together. Besides, it has become difficult for me to effectively handle and manage other family tasks since our house is commonly closed during the day when I am at the job while my children are at school. Also, I feel some pain in my chest, probably due to the chilling cold at dawn that I usually encounter when walking to my work station. Hence, the biggest hardship I have faced in life is operating a food kiosk that is situated far from home. I wish one day I will establish a food kiosk in my compound to avoid the current challenges."
Laisa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Laisa received a $356 initial payment.
"" I have managed to buy iron sheets , I want to build a new house"
Hajila's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Hajila received a $356 initial payment.
"" I have managed to buy 25 iron sheets, 3 bags of fertilizers with the transfer received from Give directly"
Violet's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Violet received a $356 initial payment.
"I received the first transfer and I bought 20 bags of cement and 1 bag of lime. I have managed to plaster my house properly"
Agness's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agness received a $356 initial payment.
"I felt very excited because I have never had such amount of money before"