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 over 5 years ago
Joseph received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different because I'm now very clean. I can afford to change clothes on daily basis. Before, I was very dirty because I used the same clothe for garden work and for leisure. In addition, I have acquired an ox and a cow. I plan to use my ox for ploughing agricultural land during rainy season. In the past, I would plough my gardens late because I had to wait for the owner to complete before I could be given a chance ."
Leah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Leah received a $448 second payment.
"Currently, my life has changed in that I am happy because I sleep in a better iron roofed house. prior to this cash transfer, I used to sleep in a poorly thatched house that would leak whenever it rained."
Ben's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Ben received a $448 second payment.
"My life has changed because am generally happy having constructed an iron roofed house. The future is brighter now, am thinking of other developments because the house issue is sorted. Before, I was sleeping in a grass thatched house with many rats that destroyed the food and the grass thatch leaving the roof leaking. I did not have hope of constructing an Iron roof house at this early age of mine but GiveDirectly has made way."
Sam's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sam received a $448 second payment.
"The greatest change in my daily life is that, I am happy because I have acquired items that I didn't have. Previously, my life was miserable and I engaged primarily on rain fed agriculture which was unpredictable."
Maculate's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Maculate received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different in that I won't be labouring in other people's gardens in order get money since my bulls will be hired by others instead to plough their gardens. Before, my spouse used beg people with oxen to plough our gardens and I spent time labouring in other people's gardens to get money that will buy neccesseties at home."
James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I have a peace of mind, better dressing and feeding. Before, I used to be stressed due to lack of money, and food was not regular at home like nowadays. "
Florence's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Florence received a $448 second payment.
" Life is different in that my health and body is better looking because I feed well, regularly, and the soul is happy. Before, I looked emaciated due to lack of food and stress arising out of over thinking."
Florence's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Florence received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have because my house is looking better after this money helped me renovate it, movement has been made easy with the purchase of a motorcycle, there's better lighting with the solar all night, and food is readily available. Before, I used to sleep in an open house without a door and windows, and going hungry most times due to difficulty in having money to buy food."
Catherine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Catherine received a $448 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that, I am happy because I live a better life because I have built a permanent house that has improved on our living conditions. Earlier on, I used to stay in a grass thatched house that could leak when it rained."
Dama's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Dama received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I was able to purchase building materials for the completion of our rental house which has been our source of income. I was stuck not knowing where to get the money to complete the house. Through the transfer, I embarked on building and it's now going on well."