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.
Simon's family
access_time 5 years ago
Simon received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my standard of living has greatly improved. This is because I got a better accommodation for myself as compared to the dilapidated structure I used to stay in previously."
Immaculate's family
access_time 5 years ago
Immaculate received a $471 initial payment.
"I'm so happy that I can afford anything that I want in my life, Before Give Directly sent me this transfer I could not afford to buy items that my heart desired. Lastly, I could go farm on people's fields or gardens to feed my family but Give Directly has rescued me from that bad situation."
Judith's family
access_time 5 years ago
Judith received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now sleep in a iron roofed house, unlike before I used to sleep in a grass hut that would lick when ever it rains."
Philmon's family
access_time 5 years ago
Philmon received a $471 initial payment.
"I received the money while on top of our thatched house repairing its roof. But because of the over excitement, I climbed down immediately and started laying down plans on how to spend it with my spouse."
Hellen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Hellen received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that as I speak, I am full of joy and peace. This is so because I know that my house is complete and I will be using it soon. Building a permanent house was not possible had I not received the transfer."
Peter's family
access_time 5 years ago
Peter received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that the family is happy especially my wife whom I surprised with a gomesi (traditional wear). I will no longer be getting heavy loans as I used to."
Tom's family
access_time 5 years ago
Tom received a $460 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never recieved the transfer in that I am now able to separately settle on my own. Before I used to work for people to survive."
Francis's family
access_time 5 years ago
Francis received a $471 initial payment.
"I became very happy when I received the transfer because I knew deep down my heart that I'm going to buy items that I have never owned in my entire life. Formerly I used to hire oxen for farming and it was so expensive for me and even when I hire, I don't get services on time because the owners tend to first concentrate on their farms and by the time they work on my fields there would be no rain for proper cultivation resulting to a poor harvest. I give thanks to GD because I will be working on my fields immediately the rains return."
Hellen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Hellen received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I can also feed well as opposed to the days when I struggled to feed myself due to lack of money."
Jenifer's family
access_time 5 years ago
Jenifer received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I'm very happy because I have acquired what I never had before in my home like household goods, Livestock and permanent structure. I would not have stopped to sleep in a grass thatched hurt if I never received my transfer."