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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Twaha's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Twaha received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt extremely happy as my plan for owning cattle for my marriage had been met. I was going to take long own this."
David's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
David received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing my children in school on time. "
Jennifer's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jennifer received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt great joy that I had got the money that was going to improve my life style in terms of housing and feeding."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Lucy received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have boosted my business. With this, I'll be able to get enough income thus my living standards will have improved."
Alice's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Alice received a $550 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is living in a good house. Sleeping has become a good resting time as I no longer have a problem that used to leave me sleepless. I used to toss and turn all night long as I was always worried about the next day's provisions. Currently, my house gives me a lot of peace."
Hillary's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Hillary received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change significantly in the next six months. This is because I will have purchased another cow to draw more milk for consumption and sale. Moreover, I will be leading a happier and healthier life because I will be hiring some individuals to handle some of the manual activities such as weeding. Besides, I look forward to having taken my children to a better private primary school."
Bor's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Bor received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change significantly in the next six months. This is because the renovation of our main house will have started. Accordingly, I will be spending a lot of funds to finance the project. Hence, I will be handling more casual work and saving little or no funds. Hence, the transfers from GiveDirectly will be invaluable at that time."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is poverty since I donot have land to farm where I could plant crops for my family."
Denis's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Denis enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build an iron roofed house. "
Sylivia's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Sylivia enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face currently is how to raise school fees for my daughter studying in mukokon st. Johns secondary. "