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.
Getrude's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Getrude received a $520 second payment.
"The worst and most embarrassing moments of my life was walking to my neighbors compound the first thing in the morning whenever I wake up to use their toilets. It was even worse whenever I got the toilets locked and this was a daily routine for three good years. This meant that I had to walk to the nearest market center to use the available toilets. I'm happy and proud I'm not in this condition anymore because, through the GD transfers, I was able to construct a decent toilet."
Benard's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Benard received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, l expect to have bought the solar system and using it instead of electricity. This will be cheaper on my side as I will not spend a lot of money paying the electricity bill."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Pamela received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have bought a gas cooker and using it comfortably without thinking of buying firewood."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mercy received a $45 fourth payment.
"In the six months I will continue pay my school fee and I am very sure I will continue being I school without being sent home. "
Annah's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Annah received a $22 fifteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have completed plastering my house and staying in it comfortably. I know I will be a talk of the day in our village positively because I knew that I will never stay in a nice plastered house because I am a widow who does not any stable income and none of my children too can plaster it because their poverty level also is wanting."
Rigina's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Rigina received a $22 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, l expect to have completed plastering my house and staying in it comfortably. I will not be repairing the house all the time or even spending the money to pay people to repair it."
Mary's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Mary received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, l expect to have completed plastering my house and stay in a nice plastered house which will not require any further repair."
Sopphy's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Sopphy received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, l expect to have completed building the kitchen and my children would have a very comfortable place to spend their night. My spouse too will have a nice neat kitchen to cook in."
Alice's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Alice received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have started my business of second-hand clothes and getting enough money for my daily household expenditure."
Sidi's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Sidi received a $538 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is owning the pair of oxen. I had desired to have a pair to improve my farming by cultivating early and timely for better harvests. However I could not afford to buy any at my own cost. I am grateful to GiveDirectly because their financial support has enabled me to own a pair. I am assured of getting better harvests during the planting season by increasing the acreage of my farm."