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.
Happy Holidays!
GDLive updates will be slower while GiveDirectly's Africa offices are closed over the holidays.
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Rodgers
received a $23 eleventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I shall be able to buy the necessary building materials with the savings from the transfers hence the construction of my own house will be underway."
View Rodgers's
profile
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Ezekiel
received a $46 fourth payment.
"My life is better of compared to the past life experience. Ideally, I could say that I am capable of paying my bills without any panic. I remember, before GD came to the village, a time came when my son was sent back home for fees, I became sick and was diagnosed with high blood pressure. Currently, I have no stress of anything and I do things as planned."
View Ezekiel's
profile
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Alice
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months,I expect to lead a very soft life without financial stress. I plan also to start banana farming, and expect to have 300 plants, but since I cannot engage myself directly, I will employ other worker, but this requires resources."
View Alice's
profile
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Caleb
received a $46 fourth payment.
"My life is better compared to how I was in the past. Before that, I was focusing on one economic source, that is casual jobs which is not enough for my family needs."
View Caleb's
profile
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Naomy
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"Improved lifestyle, be respected in the villages, financially stable."
View Naomy's
profile
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Kajiwe
enrolled.
"With this money, I will be able to realise my dream of starting my livestock trade business within bamba market. I have been engaged in the trade for a very long time as a dealer for others earning a commission. I have always wished to own my business in this trade which is very profitable but lack of sufficient finances to invest has always been the stumbling block to achieving my life time dream. Since I know the trade very well,when I get my transfers I plan to invest a large portion of it in the livestock trade business whereby I will major on selling goats and cows only since they are more marketable than sheep. I am confident that the income that I will be able to generate will enable me to educate all my children."
View Kajiwe's
profile
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Filgona
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I shall be having a kitchen a spacious kitchen of which can be partly used as a bedroom for my children. I shall never be begging for sleeping spaces in the neighborhood who could later gossip."
View Filgona's
profile
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Everlyne
received a $23 eleventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have started a second business that will boost my income. I am planning to start selling french fries. Currently I only sell a snack called Sambusa. I want to get extra income which I can use to take care of my needs and emergencies easily. It will also help me avoid taking loans."
View Everlyne's
profile
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Jonathan
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change significantly in the next six months since I shall be attaining more income. We shall be getting eggs for sale and consumption from our farm. Accordingly, we shall be enjoying adequate food and a balanced diet. Still, we shall be residing in an improved house because I am intending to renovate our house."
View Jonathan's
profile
access_time
almost 6 years ago
Nancy
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months for the better because once I plant the onions I will be able to get enough money to buy a new land since I have many children. I want to expand my farming activities as well so that I have a variety to depend on in case of drought."
View Nancy's
profile