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.
Naomi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Naomi enrolled.
"Since I settled here in the year 2010, the biggest hardship I have witnessed is the lack of sufficient clean water for my household and my cows. I have spent a lot of money searching for a solution but nothing has worked so far."
Mariam's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mariam enrolled.
"I face hardships everyday as i have now become a breadwiner since my husband left for south africa.it is not simple for me to find food"
Sainab's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sainab enrolled.
"I got married because my parents are poor and i thought that will help me but i only realized life didnt get better. My husband does not have the things i thought he had as such i still strugle till now. Even to have clothes is a big challenge"
Mwanasa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mwanasa enrolled.
"She has gone yo bed without food for many years because she does not have money to buy fertilizer to apply."
Usumani's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Usumani received a $356 initial payment.
"This money has helped me alot, I stay in my brother's house who is in South Africa. I don't have my own house and I have been depressed on where I will stay with my family if my brother decides to come back home. The small business I have, I can not afford to build a house of my own. This money has helped me to afford iron sheets which is a big step towards building a house. When the last transfer comes, I will be able to build my own house. The transfer has also boosted my business, which I can now make good profits to support my family."
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will now be able to have a better house with iron sheets. I have been living in a dilapidated house for many years and now this is a relief to me and my family."
Tabiya's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Tabiya received a $356 initial payment.
"I felt very good, this is alot of money for me. I could not wait to send my son to withdraw the money so that I should buy a matress. I have a back problem and all I could think of buying is a matress."
Shamila's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Shamila enrolled.
"Firstly it is an honour that I have been considered in this program. When I receive the cash, I will finish constructing my house. I will buy bags of cement and iron sheets so that I for the first time in my life sleep in iron sheets corrugated house. If I will have some change, it will be used to buy food for my family as well as kitchen utensils."
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart received a $356 initial payment.
"My house was in a bad condition, I had doubts it will stand this rainy season which got me worried. I tried to borrow money to fix it but no one could borrow me money. The coming of GD, it was a redemption to my family, now I have fixed my house and it is strong to stand rainy season for the next 10 years. Am thankful to GD and keep on helping the others I need like me."
Agnes's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Agnes received a $494 initial payment.
"I spent my transfers to build a bigger house for my family. I have two children and my husband is a Tuk tuk driver. We live in a one-roomed house that is quite small for us. I bought materials for building a house so we could finally own a bigger and more spacious house. There was nowhere else that we could get such an amount of money to build a bigger house. I am truly grateful to GiveDirectly."