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.
Winny's family
access_time 4 years ago
Winny received a $517 second payment.
"Comparing my life currently with how it would have been without the transfers, I can attest to the great differences which we've registered. I managed to come out of the hospital after clearing the whole bill."
Riziki's family
access_time 4 years ago
Riziki received a $517 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I am now hopeful of living in my own home. Through the transfers I got from Give Directly I have already bought the necessary building materials. Initially, I only used to depend on casual jobs. The money I got from these jobs was enough to buy basic needs. I used to save nothing towards this goal therefore there were slim chances of establishing my home."
Bendera's family
access_time 4 years ago
Bendera received a $517 second payment.
"Before the coming of GiveDirectly, I was living in a grass thatched house with no hope of upgrading to a better one. My life is currently different because I have been able to build a new decent and spacious house to live in with my family. I have also been able to buy a cow which I am expecting it to reproduce and have many of them. I will benefit from the milk that this cow will be producing. I will sell the surplus and earn an income on the process. "
Saumu's family
access_time 4 years ago
Saumu received a $535 second payment.
"I did not have any livestock in my homestead before the coming of GiveDirectly. However, after getting my transfer, I am now boasting of owning a pair of oxen and some goats. With the pair of oxen, I am assured of ploughing my farm timely and I am expecting to plough my whole acreage thus getting a good harvest. I also enrolled to a tailoring course through this money. I paid for the tuition fee and also acquired a new sewing machine that will enable me to start my own tailoring shop. This will be a source of income to me."
Kanze's family
access_time 4 years ago
Kanze received a $517 second payment.
"I never anticipated that I would get a bed and a mattress to sleep on. Through the money, I managed to replace my bedding with a new bed and a mattress which I am sleeping on comfortably. I also have some two heifers that I am currently keeping in my homestead. These are my assets which I can readily depend on in case of a financial need."
Kadzo's family
access_time 4 years ago
Kadzo received a $517 second payment.
"My life is different now because I now have a pair of oxen to help me in my farming. With the pair of oxen, I am assured of doing my farming early and timely for better harvests.The money has also been helpful in building a new house. I did not have a house at first but now have a new one. Having a decent house is the biggest achievement in my life."
Hamisi's family
access_time 4 years ago
Hamisi received a $517 second payment.
"I did not have a good house to live in. My old house was in a very bad state but I couldn't even renovate it. I am happy that I have a new house to live in with my family. I was also operating a business which was not doing well. The money helped me to buy more stock of goods for this shop. Its now doing well and getting a good and increased profit unlike before. I can now fulfill my own basic needs with ease through this income."
Manyeso's family
access_time 4 years ago
Manyeso received a $517 second payment.
"I did not have a house at first thus it was troubling us, having a big family with seven children. I am grateful to GiveDirectly since the money has enabled me to build a good house to live with my family. I also have a pair of oxen that will greatly help me to do my farming timely for a good harvest. I used to hire from neighbours during the planting season which was costly. Having my own pair has relieved me of hiring, instead I will hire to them at a fee earn an income."
Tharu's family
access_time 4 years ago
Tharu received a $517 second payment.
"My child was joining high school and I did a shopping for the requirements on reporting including paying for his starting fee. I would have struggled a lot to raise the money for him. I also have a new house that I am currently living which I managed to build with this transfer. I thank GiveDirectly because I now have a good house to live with my family. I also have some goats that I didn't have before the coming of GiveDirectly. These are a saving for the future of my children's education."
Priscillar's family
access_time 4 years ago
Priscillar received a $535 second payment.
"I am grateful to GiveDirectly because I now l have a new house to live in with my family since I was previously living in a small house which was in a very bad state with no hopes of upgrading to a better one. Apart from the house, I also have a pair of oxen that will be helping me in doing my farming timely and effectively. I couldn't have acquired this pair had it not been the financial help from GiveDirectly. I will no longer be hiring the ploughing services like I used to do during planting season."