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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Bett's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Bett received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have started my poultry keeping project. This will have generated some income for my family which I will use to join college in order to pursue a diploma corse in Early Childhood Development Education."
Jane's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jane received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer, I became very happy and I am still happy because in my entire life I have never got that amount of money."
Gladys's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Gladys received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have started my new business. I will be using my income from this business to cater for my children's education and basic needs for my family. My children will also be getting enough time to study since they will no longer be sent back home to collect school fees since I will be paying on time."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joyce received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months one of my children will be clearing form four. This will give me a perfect opportunity to start building a new house for the family. The house that we are staying in is quite smaller and we are looking forward to having a much more bigger house that will make my family happier and make me a proud parent."
Zuura's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Zuura received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I became very happy having in mind that this transfer was greatly going to help me address my pressing needs and enable me start up a business that generates income for my self."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joyce received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have got a peace of mind because I have got back my arce of land that was taken by the money lender and I was also able to take my son to school with ease."
Robert's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Robert enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money that would otherwise enable me to facilitate my household needs. "
Stella's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Stella enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of land for cultivation. "
David's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
David received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have more farm produce unlike in the past. This is largely due to improved farming practices that was brought about by GiveDirectly transfers. I have been able to plant hybrid seeds and done so in time. With this, I expect to have reduced the cost of living by a great extent for my family. This will also see me explore other business opportunities as I am relieved of the burden of meeting family's daily needs."
Leah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Leah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is poverty. Iam a separated and i face a serious burden of up bringing my family since I donot have land to farm."