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.
Kolostika's family
access_time 5 years ago
Kolostika received a $446 second payment.
"My life has changed for the better because this transfer has enabled me construct an iron roofed house. Before, my greatest challenge was renovating my hut, at my old age I moved to swampy places looking for grass."
Elizabeta's family
access_time 5 years ago
Elizabeta received a $446 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have been in position to purchase all the required materials to construct a permanent house for my self. I have also accessed medical treatment easily as a result of this transfer. I'm currently sleeping in a grass thatched hut that leaks whenever it rains and renovating my hut is difficult because the grass is very scarce in our community. I would have been in debts of paying my medical bills or I couldn't have got any treatment at all."
Ester's family
access_time 5 years ago
Ester received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have started the business so that I can have a source of income."
Shamimu's family
access_time 5 years ago
Shamimu received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a source of income. This is because I use the solar panel to charge people's phones at a fee and I have been able to be independent."
Rebeca's family
access_time 5 years ago
Rebeca received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect in the next six months to have saved enough money that will necessitate the construction of my cemented house hence I will no longer face the challenge of walking around the village in such of cow dung which has been time-consuming to smear my current mud house. The cemented house will be stronger and sustainably as well."
Felix's family
access_time 5 years ago
Felix received a $23 tenth payment.
"I am expected to complete the course in the next six months after which I will be able to seek employment. I expect a great change in my life because I will be having an income of my own that will enable me to take care of my over-burdened mother and even ensure that my siblings stay in school and not end up dropping out as I did due to lack of school fees."
James's family
access_time 5 years ago
James received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"With these transfers, I am now able to buy quality seeds and other farm inputs that give the best yields. I hope that in the next six months, I will be making double the amount of money I get from my farm now. This will be great on my side because then, I will quit other casual jobs that I sometimes do and fully concentrate on my farm."
Richard's family
access_time 5 years ago
Richard received a $545 initial payment.
"We have been living in dull moments all along but now we have rejuvenated our energies. We are now strong, happy and with positive energy in everything we are doing. Not only are we happy as parents but our children who seem to have kept memories can't miss to mention GiveDirectly every time they miss a bread in the morning. They have always asked when GiveDirectly will come back. They are really happy with the impact brought to the family and they are hopeful that GiveDirectly is still part and parcel of our community. We really thank God that things have changed a great deal in our family."
Philip's family
access_time 5 years ago
Philip received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have bought enough corn for family consumption so that in future before the next harvesting season I'll have enough stock for family consumption."
Benard's family
access_time 5 years ago
Benard received a $545 initial payment.
"Having our own cow which has already calved down and now producing enough milk was our dream. That is what we ensured that we obtained once we received the transfers. we are no longer buying milk nor taking black tea as we used to do in some months ago because we produce enough milk to use and even sell some to the neighbors. This I can say is the biggest difference in our daily life."