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.
Joyce's family
access_time 4 years ago
Joyce received a $536 initial payment.
"I felt so happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly. I knew that the things that I had always been looking forward to accomplishing were finally going to be realized having wanted to accomplish them for quite sometime but without any success."
Maureen's family
access_time 4 years ago
Maureen enrolled.
"Owing to change of climate in our area, life has become hard since we have been unable to harvest sufficient maize to sustain our family. Even though we have planted maize in our 0.25 of an acre, we are hoping to at least harvest one sack for domestic consumption. Climate change has been the biggest hardship we have faced in life."
Rachael's family
access_time 4 years ago
Rachael received a $536 initial payment.
"Having have constructed my own permanent descent spacious house has brought the biggest difference in my daily life. This is because the previous one was very small and in very poor condition. Most of the time when it rained we could not sleep till the rains stop. In addition to that my children were always attacked with some asthma and pneumonia because of the cold nights. Besides that their academic life was also affected once they could not study at night because of the condition of the house. This was so heartbreaking. I feel having have constructed the house from financial support has really transformed my life."
Esther's family
access_time 4 years ago
Esther received a $518 second payment.
"I was able to build two new semi-permanent houses which would not have been possible had I not received the transfers. I had always wanted to build a new house year in year out to replace the old one that I lived in before, but whenever I set aside some money for the project, something else came up. My previous house was so old and shattered that it looked like a pig's den and I am glad that I was able to construct a better one. Having a more decent house has restored my dignity as an elder in my community and I am more excited that at my old age, I don't have to continue living in such a horrible environment as I did before. I am so grateful to GiveDirecly for transforming my life and putting a smile on my face."
Sarah's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sarah received a $518 second payment.
"I am now a proud owner of a dairy cow thanks to the project. This was a dream come true since I had always wanted to buy a cow so that I would stop spending on milk and even have a source of income by selling the excess produce. It was however not possible before due to the many responsibilities I had paying school fees for my children and taking care of other household needs which made it impossible to save. I am also very glad that the transfer enabled me to construct a new kitchen and wiped away the stress I had of raising enough money for the project."
Everlyne's family
access_time 4 years ago
Everlyne received a $518 second payment.
"The fact that I now have two heifers and a bull to rear in my compound is the biggest difference in my life. I still cannot believe that I managed to achieve this progress simply because I did not know have money. For a long time, we have depended on my parent's cows for milk. It came with some sense of shame from constant and continuous dependence. I am glad that soon this would be a forgotten chapter. Besides that, I am also glad that my children have enough clothes and they look tidy than before. This will help build confidence and self-esteem knowing that they are also dressed the same way as their peers."
Sammary's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sammary received a $536 initial payment.
"I am happy and proud that we now have another asset under our name. We had bought some piece of land from a neighbor but we did not have enough money to pay all that was needed. After paying the balance, I fenced off the piece of land and planted some livestock feed. Having made these progress is the biggest difference in my life. In a few months, I know that I will have increased the production of my cows now that there would be enough feeds for them and a comfortable shed."
Annah's family
access_time 4 years ago
Annah received a $518 second payment.
"The two differences that changed in my life since I received my transfers from GiveDirectly are; paying school fees for my children on time which saw them remain in school for the whole term concentrating on their studies. In the past, I wouldn't have managed to pay the amount on time due to little income from the sale of farm produce. They would stay at home for as long as I was in a position to get money. Secondly, I managed to use a large portion of my transfers to buy building materials and pay for labor. So far I have constructed a house for the family and the other one for my son. Having made all these advancements in life is a big achievement that I attribute to GiveDirectly."
Salama's family
access_time 4 years ago
Salama received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life that I can proudly talk of is the fact that I cleared school fees for my children. This has been a challenge to me considering the fact that I am a single parent, and I depend on casual jobs. Sometimes they could be sent home and I had nowhere to get the required fees, they had to stay at home even for weeks. This was really demoralizing them and it was affecting their performance. Some of my children even dropped out of school because of the fees arrears. I am now a happy parent after making I sent them to school again to continue with their studies. It's like a miracle to me. I am assured that their performance shall improve and this gives hope for a bright future to them and their generation."
Julina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Julina received a $518 second payment.
"I feel privileged being among the people who received the transfers. The money came in handy and helped to take care of the pressing issues. I have actually upgraded to another level in life. Having good shelter and paying school fees for my children on time is a big relief."