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.
Peter's family
access_time 4 years ago
Peter received a $22 twenty-sixth payment.
"In the next six months, I believe that I would need more finances to support my children and also to cater to other family needs. My prime goal is to save much as I can so as to support my children's education. What I will be remaining after saving, I intend to spend it on buying farm inputs so that when I get to harvest the produce I would have food for the family. The surplus, I would sell to generate income which will enable me to support my children in school."
Philister's family
access_time 4 years ago
Philister received a $21 twenty-sixth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have completed the construction of the chicken coop and will have brought in the chicks. With the current plans I have I believed that the whole process will take me at most five months."
Selly's family
access_time 4 years ago
Selly received a $21 twenty-sixth payment.
"In the next six months, we are expecting to have completed the construction work and will at least be relieved of the great work. We are currently sourcing only cement and bricks since we already have other requirements and once we find all of them, the construction work will be picking."
Festus's family
access_time 4 years ago
Festus received a $501 second payment.
"My life is different from how it was in that, I have made a milestone in terms of development i.e having bought a 3000 liters capacity water tank, and a wall unit. The money that I currently get is channeled into other important matters. This would have taken me ages to see it come to pass were it not for GiveDirectly."
William's family
access_time 4 years ago
William received a $21 twenty-sixth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would be in a position to transport my produce to the market on time without passing through the hands of the brokers which buy at a very lower price."
Faith's family
access_time 4 years ago
Faith received a $21 twenty-sixth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would have saved the money to buy a dairy cow. This dairy farming will enable me to cut the cost of buying milk daily which is very expensive."
Rose's family
access_time 4 years ago
Rose received a $21 twenty-fourth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I would be in a position to produce more food for the family since I have devoted much of my time on farming rather than doing much of the casual jobs like before. I will have saved enough money for the school fees for my children."
Sharon's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sharon received a $21 twenty-sixth payment.
"My expectation is that in the next six months, I will have fully cleared the rest of the payment on the piece of land I recently purchased so that I can get its full ownership. I have been saving some part of the monthly transfers towards this course and hopefully, I will soon have enough to do this. I also started thinking of ways to earn extra income so that I can eventually be financially stable. I have not yet decided on how to achieve this but all I know is that I need to work harder and have an extra source of income. This will ensure that my children never go hungry at any given time or miss critical school sessions when they are sent home for delayed fee payments. This will ensure they have ample time to study and hopefully do well. Apart from that, being financially stable comes with some sense of respect, especially as a woman. People will respect you more when you can take care of your needs on your own without necessarily depending on anyone."
Robert's family
access_time 4 years ago
Robert received a $501 second payment.
"My life is currently different since I have been able to clear paying the loan that I had. This would have taken me more time if I had to continue paying on my own. Also, with the transfers, I was able to clear paying this year's school fees for my two children who are in high school. Due to this, I now have enough time to look next years school fees. My children will also improve in their performance since they will not be missing their classes like before."
Vickoty's family
access_time 4 years ago
Vickoty received a $501 second payment.
"My life is different from how it was in that, I now have assets that I can lean on in case of financial challenges. Among these assets is a dairy cow that currently gives us enough milk for consumption daily. Due to this, I have been able to save the money I would otherwise use in buying milk. Also, my children have never been sent back home like they used to before. This has given them enough time to concentrate on their studies without missing classes."