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.
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Maurine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Maurine received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months because I am planning to buy furniture. My first priority will be to buy a cupboard. I have lost many utensils because I don't have proper storage facility so I end up breaking some of them, others get lost and a few that remain still get dirty because I normally keep them in the basin or a sack. I will have my plates safe when the dream of buying a cupboard actualizes hence saving on extra cost of replacing the broken ones most of the time."
Betty's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Betty received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am debt and stress free, I also own assets which I did not have hope of getting in my entire life."
Catherine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Catherine received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my cows and I feel proud. It's prestige to own cows in my community."
Jane's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jane received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy, I had to dance a little bit due to excitement."
Rose's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Rose received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest diffence in my daily life is that I feel relieved because I was overloaded with a burden of school fees and house construction. I have already done house plastering and am so happy."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Lucy received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now happy because my transportation business is generating income which is sustaining the family."
Esther's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Esther received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy because life was very hard in my family.I did not have any idea of getting money pay my hospital bill."
Scovia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Scovia received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy because I new that my life was going to change once I spent it well."
Esta's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Esta received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now happy because I have got what I thought I would never get in my life (permanent structure) and household goods."
Angella's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Angella received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy that I have got support from GiveDirectly which is going to enable me start family transportation business with my son."