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.
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Alisati's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alisati received a $451 second payment.
"Before these cash transfers, I used to suffer cooking under a leaking thatched kitchen more so when it rained. The rain drops could even put off the fire at times. However, Life is now different because I can now cook freely and on time because I built a permanent kitchen. In addition, I'm also building another permanent house for my children so soon we will be having enough space because currently the one we are occupying can not accommodate all us."
Zuwena's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Zuwena received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have been in position to build an iron roofed house that is currently left with fitting a door and windows. Once I shift to my new house, I expect to be relieved from the burden of renovating my grass thatched hut that I currently stay given the scarcity of grass in our community"
Benah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benah received a $470 initial payment.
"My life is different now because I managed to acquire household items like mattress, bed sheets, utensils, curtains and clothes. My house looks beautiful now than before because of the above mentioned items. In the cultivation bit of it, I have where to farm now since I purchased land that I practise agriculture on. In the past, we had a very small portion of land that was given to us by my father-in-law but it wasn't enough that made us hire people's gardens expensively."
Paul's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Paul received a $22 eighteenth payment.
"I believe that my life will have changed because by then my daughter will have successfully completed her studies through the cahs transfers that I have been getting from the organization. I want to make sure that I support her financially as much as I can so as to make her be comfortable at school."
Grace's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Grace received a $451 second payment.
"I have acquired an ox that is going to help me plough my farm land come next year. I am currently hiring people's oxen for ploughing my land that is quite expensive. Furthermore, I own a motorbike that does transportation business hence generating income for buying food, paying medical bills and agriculture. previously, I didn't have a stable source of income that made providing for family a great challenge."
Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet received a $470 initial payment.
"That moment I received money, I heard the message alert, gave my daughter to read, then she confirmed it was Givedirectly money. That pleased me to extent of sleeping well that night."
Joseph's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseph received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to have been able to start growing water-melon that will generate money to support life. "
Lydia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lydia received a $470 initial payment.
"That moment I received my money, I felt so happy and thanked God several times, because my wish of a business will now be realised. "
Lazaro's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lazaro received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to see that I cleared my debt, and the family is feeding well, unlike before when there was no money to afford food."
Magrete's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Magrete received a $470 initial payment.
"That moment I realised I have been sent, I felt so happy because never in life has such an amount of money come to me."