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.
Changawa's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Changawa enrolled.
"It is my wish to be a more active player in my marriage in terms of provision of basic needs such as food, housing and education, also in decision making on matters concerning the family etc. Sadly, this is not the case as I lack the financial capacity to engage in activities that can ensure a flow of income which will ultimately earn me my husband's respect and be able to see me as an equal partner that can also contribute to the welfare of the family. "
Saumu's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Saumu enrolled.
"My aspiration has been to live a decent life like others in the village, but this wish has never come through. This is because, my husband abandoned me three years ago, something that has forced me to be engaged in man dominated businesses like masonry labourer, a job that has subjected me to ridicule. My earnings has never been enough to support my family's basic needs like education, food, clothing and shelter. Receiving this money means enabling me to start a hotel business in order to have a reliable source of income. I also plan to construct a good house for myself because the one I currently live in is not worthy for living. The remaining amount will support my children's education, and this is basically what receiving this money means to me."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I'm faced with is that my house is not plasterd and I am worried that a snake might attack me one day. Besides that, rats have started digging holes in the house and are eating the food in the house."
Risper's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Risper received a $23 fifteenth payment.
"I expect my life shall have changed in the next six months in that I will have been being able to save money. This money will necessitate me to buy cereal at a wholesale price during the harvesting seasons and store where I shall sell later when the demand is high at a higher price to make an extra income."
Kadzo's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Kadzo received a $543 initial payment.
"The transfer has enabled me to acquire a pair of oxen and an ox-plough that will support and aid me in my farming. As a farmer, using a pair of oxen is a more practical and economical alternative to tractors. They play an important role in my small scale farming in ploughing and harrowing. This pair will help me as a small scale farmer to save money that I would have otherwise used to hire from neighbours. Also, I will increase my acreage in order to increase food production. Owning this pair of oxen is the biggest difference in my daily life."
Apicael's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Apicael received a $23 sixteenth payment.
"Since I do not have a good house, my plan is to have it built in six months time. I am working towards this project and so far I have already bought some materials. The shame of living in one grass thatched house will soon be a thing of the past since GiveDirectly has given me hopes."
Salama's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Salama enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is tramour and physcological torture. My spouse abandoned me immediately after getting a second woman. He no longer takes care of essential basic needs I deserve like clothing, feeding, treatment. I feel so lonely since he never even visits my house."
Margret's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Margret enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of farm land. The small piece of land that I have is the one I use repeatedly every season. I am not able to cultivate as I would wish to because of the limitations of space. The yields of this land are also poor because it is being used all the time. It does not have time to rest."
Zuwena's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Zuwena enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is sickness. I have a problem with my waist and some times I am not able to work as I wish because of the pain. I have to go and do casual labour in order to find money to take care of my medical bills but it is not an easy thing to do."
Jane's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Jane enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to renovate my house and build a pit latrine.Iam completely blind, so have no better ways of making money. I was abandoned by my spouse after getting blind and life really is so miserable. I even do digging through sensory nerves in my hands using a stick hence each year I realise little harvest to sustain the family. A pit latrine will improve hygein in my family thus preventing diseases like diaheoria , desentry from attacking us."