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.
Caleb's family
access_time 5 years ago
Caleb received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have enough food. I will have bought building materials ready to construct a decent house."
Hellen's family
access_time 5 years ago
Hellen received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my heart is always filled with happiness. This is because this transfer enabled me to commence the construction of my permanent house. The old house I'm currently staying in developed a crack and I was always scared for my life."
Josephine's family
access_time 5 years ago
Josephine received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that we are now of good health thanks to the support we received fro GD. With the condition, it would have been costly to settle the hospital bills on our own as a family. The city scan is usually very expensive and without the results, the condition would have worsened. My daughter and son are also recovering well and back in school."
Lewnida's family
access_time 5 years ago
Lewnida received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have renovated my house and I no longer get to be rained on when it is raining. This has given me a lot of peace, I am not worried about the weak walls like before now that they have been plastered. My house is now more habitable than it was before the renovations."
Patrick's family
access_time 5 years ago
Patrick received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt relieved. This because I usually had sleepless nights over my children's school fees which I struggled a lot to find."
Pius's family
access_time 5 years ago
Pius received a $547 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer, I was happy and joyful. I knew that this time around I am bidding bye-bye to poverty."
Grace's family
access_time 5 years ago
Grace received a $471 initial payment.
"My whole body was in shock and I was so happy about this transfer because ever since I was born and during my growing days I never saw any Organization that has done what Give Directly has done to me. I ululated and said God is good for bring these love and care through Give Directly. This is so amazing that Give Directly picked me because I did not have any hope of finishing my house to the level that it is right now."
Jane's family
access_time 5 years ago
Jane received a $547 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that currently, my home is well lighted up thanks to the solar panel that I was able to install thanks to GD's transfers. This has rescued me from the hustle of using pressure lamps."
Merab's family
access_time 5 years ago
Merab received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm very happy because I managed to construct for my self a permanent house to sleep in which is by far better than the house I used to stay in. This makes me enjoy my every day."
Anna's family
access_time 5 years ago
Anna received a $471 initial payment.
"When I saw the message I called my son to check what it was and he confirmed to me mummy Give Directly has sent You money. I felt so happy and I told God to bless give Directly and her staff. I started budgeting on how to spend the transfer and since I had already constructed the house but it needs to be plastered and floored. I also budgeted for children's school fees and household items."