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.
Catherina's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Catherina received a $22 nineteenth payment.
"I expect that in the next six months I shall have invested more time and resources to invest more time and resources in raising livestock and chicken in small scall. In envision making more income through selling their by-products such as milk and eggs. With, the doubled income I shall have ease in meeting most of my family's needs. At the same time, enrolled in two more saving table banking groups because I have learnt the importance of saving."
Zauresi's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Zauresi received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have constructed an iron roofed house that is left with fitting the windows. Once my house is complete, I will be relieved from the leaking grass thatched hut that I currently stay in."
Aisha's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Aisha received a $453 second payment.
"Before receiving this transfers, I had started constructed my semi permanent house that was not plastered and had no windows because I didn't have enough money to buy Windows. Upon recieving my transfers, I was in position to plaster, cement the floor, fit metallic windows, door and put a ceiling in my house. "
Madina's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Madina received a $453 second payment.
"Through this finacial support, I was able to cater for the treatment and burial expenses of my mother-in-law. Secondly, I have got additional piece of land that is going to boost my crop production. Previously, my family had 2 pieces of land that could not produce enough yields to support the family needs and I would have incurred debts to cater for the burial expenses of my mother-in-law, had I not recieved this cash transfer."
Florence's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Florence received a $453 second payment.
"Prior to receiving these cash transfers, I had constructed my semi permanent house that was getting weakened by rains because the wall was made of bricks and mud. When I recieved my transfers, I bought construction materials that were used to plaster my house, build the veranda and cement the floor. I am so happy because my house is very clean free from dust and I believe it's going to last for a long period of time because the plaster has made the wall very strong. In addition, I have owned an ox that is going to help me plough my farm land."
Harriet's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Harriet received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have been in position to plaster my house and I am now sleeping in clean descent house which has made me very happy. Previously, I had constructed my permanent house but it wasn't plastered because I was constrained by our children's education."
Stephen's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Stephen received a $453 second payment.
"My life is better because the transfer enabled me to buy seeds, hire four acres of land and labor. I cultivated my crops with ease, currently harvesting is in progress and I am happy. Before I got the transfer, I had one and a half acre of land which was too small. I also did my agricultural works on my own which was time consuming and tiresome."
Anna's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Anna received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different now because I am sleeping in an iron roofed house that was constructed with the cash transfer from GiveDirectly. Prior to receiving the money, I was sleeping in a grass thatched house with a leaky roof."
Anakatasia's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Anakatasia received a $453 second payment.
"My life has improved because I own live stock which I did not have and I am proud,the ox is doing good work in facilitating ploughing. Previously, I could struggle to hire oxen and those who owned prioritised their work before hiring out to others."
Valentine's family
access_time over 4 years ago
Valentine received a $453 second payment.
"My life is better now because I have bought a piece of land and an ox to facilitate agriculture. Before I got the transfer life was not easy, I used a hand hoe to plough my land and worked as a casual labourer for survival."