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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Salume's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Salume received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt very happy because I got money from GiveDirectly."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Samuel received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy because I got money and I was sure of clearing the debt which I had with the owner of the gardens wanted to acquire ."
Sarah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Sarah received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt happy because I was lucky to get money from GiveDirectly for free."
Loyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Loyce received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now sleep under a well furnished house that is specious enough. Before receiving this cash transfer, the roof to my house was low and so it was very hot making it unconducive due to inadequate ventilators."
Betty's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Betty received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have acquired building materials and started constructing an iron roofed house for my household. I used to sleep on a grass thatched house with a leaky roof but what I have started on the ground is a source of joy and happiness for me. Each time I wake up and I glance at it, it puts a smile on my face."
Ketula's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Ketula received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because, it rescued me on buying food and paying off he debt that was heavy on my back."
Rose's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Rose received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been able to clear school fees for my daughter and given the fact that I had now started the process of constructing my house, I am ever happy and the days seen to be short."
Mary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mary received a $471 initial payment.
"The truth is the money arrived at the time when I was in need of money to do alot of things. It was a miracle to me. I was overwhelmed with joy and I had to spend the following three days planning on how to spend the money appropriately."
Grace's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Grace received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to plaster my house after a very long time. Secondly, I am happy after I was able to purchase bedding for my child. I am nolonger worried of what meal to eat the next day because I have money at my disposal to buy a variety of food."
Esther's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Esther received a $471 initial payment.
"I had a longtime debt that was worrying me alot. However when I received the money, I felt happy because I was going to be debt free and concentrate on constructing a nice house."