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.
Daniel's family
access_time 5 years ago
Daniel received a $443 second payment.
"My life is better now in many different ways like I feed on a well balanced diet, I sleep in a iron roofed house which doesn't leak and on a new mattress. I managed to accomplish my house that stayed for a very long period of time because I lacked money to finish it. Prior to getting this money, I slept it a grass thatched leaky house which harbored rats that damaged my property, the thatch itself and urinated on me. in addition to that I faced a big challenge of looking for grass which is very scarce and buying is very expensive."
Silver's family
access_time 5 years ago
Silver received a $443 second payment.
"My life has improved now in that, I no longer worry how to raise money to construct a house like I used to before receiving this money. I managed to construct a permanent house that I will soon occupy once construction is done. When I enter my house, I will not be spending any more money on grass to maintain the hut therefore I will use it to buy other necessities in my family. Prior to getting money from GD, I used to do causal work In order to get money for purchasing grass used to thatch and renovate the house whenever it leaked."
Maculate's family
access_time 5 years ago
Maculate received a $461 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I and my family live happily. This is because I paid my children's tuition who were almost to be sent back home. Before, I used to borrow loans and sell food in order to raise money for paying their fees."
Mary's family
access_time 5 years ago
Mary received a $443 second payment.
"There is a big difference in my life, I have constructed a decent Iron roofed house where I hope to move into after fixing the doors. Currently, I am sleeping in a leaky grass thatched house. I am not comfortable in it but there is some hope of moving out to a good house."
Josephine's family
access_time 5 years ago
Josephine received a $495 third payment.
"Currently, my life is different in that I have started a motorcycle taxi business which I supplement with the income I get from my salon business which was on the verge of collapsing before GiveDirectly came. Therefore lately, I have been able to provide for my family with ease especially paying school fees for my children and save as well. Through saving, I am hopeful that someday these two businesses will be sustainable and I won't have to be employed in the private sector but rather focus on my business."
George's family
access_time 5 years ago
George received a $495 third payment.
"My additional goal is to save part of the profits which I am getting the bodaboda business and start a cereal business with the intention of making an extra - income."
Joyce's family
access_time 5 years ago
Joyce received a $443 second payment.
"My life is different now in that, I managed to buy household items like beds, bed sheets, mattresses and utensils to replace the old and stained bed sheets I used prior to benefiting from GD. There was a challenge of feeding in my home because some days we could eat once a day or nothing at all since there was not enough food. I stock food in the house like cassava, sorghum and bought other food stuffs to supplement on the diet. I bought a bull to pair with someone and we plow together since I used to request for help form others when it came to plowing. I have put aside some money that I will use for constructing a house in future once I'm done with the garden work. Before I received these transfers, I lived a very hopeless life example, I couldn't afford a mere Vaseline for my skin. I couldn't afford changing my bedding's and feed my household. Whenever it came to plowing season, I could work in people's gardens so that they plow for me in return but this came late when rains have reduced since people prioritized the fields first."
Jane's family
access_time 5 years ago
Jane received a $443 second payment.
"My life is better than the way it was before I got the transfer. My family is healthy and I have put on weight because we feed well on a balance diet and thrice a day. This transfer has also enabled me take my son to pursue a course in nursing. Prior to receiving this transfer, I depended on casual labor for income to feed my family. We could have one meal in a day and only green vegetables. I thank GiveDirectly for the transfers, I wouldn't have managed to take my son to school on my own."
Joyce's family
access_time 5 years ago
Joyce received a $443 second payment.
"The GiveDirectly cash transfers empowered me to construct a nice two roomed house. I Previously, I used to sleep under a leaking thatched house. I am sleep comfortably without any worries. Before I received the cash transfers, I used to sleep in a leaking thatched house that was hard to maintain. I used to roll u my bedding whenever it rained and it was a very embarrassing moment. I am very grateful to GiveDirectly for sending us the cash transfers."
Simon's family
access_time 5 years ago
Simon received a $461 initial payment.
"My heart is filled with joy daily from the time I received the transfer because I'm able to provide for my family. This has been made possible through the transport business I operate with the motor bike I bought which generates daily income. Previously, I didn't have any stable source of income and therefore It wasn't easy providing for my family."