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.
Mike's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mike received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, my life will have totally changed. This is due to the fact that I will have started the business of buying and selling heifers. I will be using the income generated from this business to pay school fees for my children and to start up another income generating project for my wife to run. This will give her the opportunity to earn an income without going around the village looking for some menial jobs to do."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Joseph received a $22 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have the money to pay school fees for my daughter. Since I will be receiving the transfers on a monthly basis, it will be of help and I will ensure I pay her fees in advance so that she may not be sent home again. I would want her to have maximum time to study in school and get good grades."
Edna's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Edna received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have fully devoted all my time to work on my own farm and stop the casual job. I will also have increased the number of acres for farming and this will lead to high production."
Anyonymike's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Anyonymike received a $485 third payment.
"Currently, my life is different from how it was in that, I am peaceful because I was able to reduce my fee balance and I have been able to pay my college fees too. The biggest achievement was when I sat for exams. At least I will finish school with my other peers."
Solomon's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Solomon received a $485 third payment.
"My life is different from how it was before GiveDirectly came into my life in that, I can now take care of my needs easily without taking loans unlike before. I could also stay without paying rent at times because of lack of money but this is now a forgotten story. Once I boosted my business using my third transfers,I have been able to handle all my expenses with ease. Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me the means to improve my living standards."
Raphael's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Raphael received a $485 third payment.
"I had a poultry project that I had been running for quite some time but it was not doing well. The demands of the birds in our village are normally very high but I could not achieve my target. When I received my third transfer, I decided to boost my business which is now doing well. I am targeting the festive season because I am certain of selling the birds at a higher price. I really love this business because taking care of them is also easy. I know that they will be ready for sale as from the month of October. Apart from that, I also bought utensils and seats. My house is fully furnished and I am glad that it looks good. I really appreciate the impact that GiveDirectly has brought in my life."
Erick's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Erick received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have more investments in farming that will be yielding more income. I will be having a heifer that would soon calve. This will translate to milk production that will enable me to get some money when I sell it to consumers and also processing plants. Additionally, I will be running a successful poultry farming. This two activities will be sources of income that will aid me in living a good life meeting all my needs and those of my family."
Monica's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Monica received a $248 second payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have the resources needed to take my grandchild to college. I will want to save my transfers so that by the time my grandchild finishes secondary school, I have the money needed to cater for his college requirements."
Susan's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Susan received a $485 third payment.
"My life is currently different from how it was in that, my living standards have improved. I was able to establish a business premise. It gave me a good kick-off to the entrepreneurial world. Now I am only bothered by how I will equip it with enough stock. .Today, I don't struggle with attracting customers compared to when I used to work from home. I have more customers. I also bought a motorcycle that is doing well. This second business that I have ventured in has also increased the flow of money on a daily basis. I really appreciate the financial boost that I got from Give Directly."
Janepher's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Janepher received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"I hope that in the next six months, the business I am currently planning to set up will be up and running. I want it to be so stable that when the time comes for the transfers to stop, I will not feel the pinch as I will have an extra source of income to supplement the casual jobs I currently depend on."