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.
Karen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Karen received a $530 second payment.
"Previously, I did have a kitchen and my children did no place to sleep. My life is currently different because I bought building materials and built a new house for my son who had recently found a wife but had no place to stay and a kitchen for my children to sleep. I am forever grateful to GiveDirectly for giving my life direction."
Moses's family
access_time 5 years ago
Moses enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of land to grow crops which is my main income generating activity."
David's family
access_time 5 years ago
David enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will buy a plot of land and also build a simple house on it."
Anna's family
access_time 5 years ago
Anna enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life isthe problem of paying school fees for the children."
Maurine's family
access_time 5 years ago
Maurine received a $367 second payment.
"My additional goal in life that I didn't have before receiving the transfer is to open a second hand clothes business. With this, I will have a diversified source of income. I will majorly be using the income generated from this business to cater for my children's education and save some money to use in case of an emergency while the income generated from the motorcycle business will cater for our daily needs. By doing so, my family will never lack some basic needs they need for themselves."
Monicah's family
access_time 5 years ago
Monicah received a $367 second payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer because at the moment, I do not have any fear of watching my business collapse. This is because I had been using all the money to repay the debt I had without minding to add more stock and I knew that I would close it after some time since I would run out of stock. In addition, I have always have a peace of mind since I know that I do not owe anyone because I was able to clear all the debts I had using my recent transfer. Having these debts had always disturbed my mind and was giving me sleepless nights. I would not have experienced this change in my life had it not been for GiveDirecty who came to my rescue at a time of need."
Mercy's family
access_time 5 years ago
Mercy received a $530 second payment.
"My life is much better unlike before receiving the transfers. I am really happy and at peace. Building a house has been a long time aspiration for me since I only own one small grass thatched hut. The financial state that I have been in has however hindered me from doing the same. When I received the transfers I decided to use them to build a three bedroom semi-permanent house. Seeing the house ready to be occupied gives me immeasurable joy. I am now in a position to collect clean rainwater from drinking through the cutters, we also sleep comfortably since the house is spacious and most importantly is welcoming visitors without feeling embarrassed."
John's family
access_time 5 years ago
John received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I sleep better on a bed with a mattress and bed-sheets under an iron sheet roofed house. Before, I used to sleep on hard floor with a mat under a leaking grass thatched house without covering myself. "
Habert's family
access_time 5 years ago
Habert received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now sleep well because I re-roofed the house and plastered the inside walls, and I can now communicate and interact by phone, unlike before where it was difficult to have access to a phone. All this makes me happy. "
Bulasto's family
access_time 5 years ago
Bulasto received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I dress better with costly clothes in the village, and my movement within has been made easy with the bicycle. Before, my dressing was poor and used to walk long distances on foot. "