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.
James's family
access_time 5 years ago
James received a $447 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I bought a motorbike that has reduced on my transport costs . I use it for transporting my family members to the hospital and visiting my distant relatives. Previously, my wife used to walk on foot to the hospital and at times I would hire a motorbike which was expensive."
Ajelena's family
access_time 5 years ago
Ajelena received a $454 second payment.
"My life has changed in that, I am healthier because, I can now see well as aresult of treatment I received song GiveDirectly cash transfer.prior to this support, I was not able to see well due to my medical condition."
Samuel's family
access_time 5 years ago
Samuel received a $454 second payment.
"My life has changed in that, I am happy because I am in the process of building my permanent house that has stressed me for long. The house I sleep in us leaky but will be history soon."
Samuel's family
access_time 5 years ago
Samuel received a $447 second payment.
"My life different in that, I am a stress free person because I have enough food that I bought with GiveDirectly's cash grant. Before this cash transfer, I used to buy food with meagre funds that I would get as a teacher's salary."
Machulet's family
access_time 5 years ago
Machulet received a $447 second payment.
"Currently, my life has changed in that, I am happy because I have acquired necesities that I had lacked. Prior to this cash transfer, my family used to survive on casual labour in order to make ends meet."
Grace's family
access_time 5 years ago
Grace received a $447 second payment.
"The main change in my life is that, I am happy because I have owned an ox plough that I will use in a timely manner for opening land for crop cultivation. I am also stress free because paid school fees d my children. Prior to this trasfer, I found it very difficult to plough in time and also struggled a lot to pay school fees with unpredictable harvest that I would sell part I it."
Mary's family
access_time 5 years ago
Mary received a $447 second payment.
"Currently, I am happy because I have owned some animals that I had never owned before. Previously I did not have any personal animal that would act as a saving."
Jared's family
access_time 5 years ago
Jared received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next four months, I expect to start up a poultry farm in my home. From it, I shall beget eggs and chicken not only for sale to generate additional income but also for my household's consumption. This will make us have a variety of sources of food thus an improvement in our diet. We shall as result be obtaining high nutritional food at a low cost as opposed to buying them from the market."
Dominic's family
access_time 5 years ago
Dominic received a $50 fourth payment.
"I do not have any new goal at the moment since I am planning to expand my poultry project. The transfers I get from GiveDirectly has enabled me to raise enough capital to start poultry keeping project. I planning to keep both chicken and turkey. I chose this idea because they are easy to maintain and the business of selling the poultry itself or its products has high returns because they are on high demand. This two type of birds can also be reared in one place. I believe all will go well since I have all it takes to make sure the business is successful."
Paul's family
access_time 5 years ago
Paul received a $530 second payment.
"My life is better than how it was before I received the transfers. When I was diagnosed with diabetes, my life was shattered because I ended up selling the property I had accumulated to cater for the medication. My children are still young and this really disturbed me because I did not know where to start again especially in proving good education to them. When GD came in, my hope for life was rejuvenated. I used the transfers to invest on dairy farming. This will help me cater for my children education and also continuously pay for my medication."