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.
Joseph's family
access_time 5 years ago
Joseph received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have saved enough from my farm produce to clear all the school fees for my son on time. This will make him happy and work hard in school."
Roseline's family
access_time 5 years ago
Roseline received a $22 tenth payment.
"With the plans we have for plastering the outer part of the house and painting the entire house once the plastering is done, I hope that in the next six months, there will be a total change in the general look of the house. I am more excited about the fact that I will no longer worry about having to smear the house using mud and cow dung to keep it neat as the plastering will take care of that."
Irene's family
access_time 5 years ago
Irene received a $467 initial payment.
"I felt happy when I received the news from my son that money had reached my phone. I ululated and I feel proud because the construction process of my house has kick started."
Kenton's family
access_time 5 years ago
Kenton received a $467 initial payment.
"I felt happy when I received the transfer. It was my prayer that I also get land where I can build my home. I thank God for answering my prayer through GiveDirectly."
Mary's family
access_time 5 years ago
Mary received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer happiness filled my heart. I felt relieved and I took enough bed rest."
Dan's family
access_time 5 years ago
Dan received a $467 initial payment.
"There is big difference in my life now because all my family members sleep on good beds and feeding has generally improve. I am able to eat a balanced diet unlike before when we could eat only one type of food which was available."
Anna's family
access_time 5 years ago
Anna received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I received this transfer I felt happy, It was my first time to get such a big amount of money. I huged my husband with joy and we prayed together."
Miria's family
access_time 5 years ago
Miria enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will build a house for my children because the one we are currently occupying is small and congested. I will also pay for my children's school fees because they were recently sent home for school fees. I will also buy household items like beddings and utensils."
Scovia's family
access_time 5 years ago
Scovia enrolled.
"As a household, we don't have enough land for agriculture. We do rent agricultural land and sometimes use the small homestead plots which affects our yields. So, when we get this money, we shall buy some piece of land to expand the agricultural fields so that we get better outputs. We shall also buy a cow that will provide us with milk for domestic consumption. If there is any balance, we shall buy household items like beddings, clothes, furniture and utensils."
Bett's family
access_time 5 years ago
Bett received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"My life will have changed in the next six months because I will have started my Diploma course, the desire of my heart. I will also be having an income from the chickens and I will be expecting another income form the maize farm that I am planning to plant before this months end. It only takes about 6 months to mature giving me more form the investments that I make using the transfers form Give Directly."