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.
Erukana's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Erukana received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am able to do my activities well as I aquired a belt that has greatly helped me to carry on with life. Would be waiting on someone's help up to now if I had never recieved my transfer."
Richard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Richard received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I bought a motorbike that am currently using for doing a boda boda business. with the money am getting , am able to buy basic needs for my family and currently saving money for constructing my house in the future."
Grace's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Grace received a $22 seventh payment.
"My plan is to buy a few furniture such as a new set of sofa-set and a table that I will be proud of whenever I get visitors who come to pay me a visit. Right now I have very old seats that are a bit embarrassing."
Francis's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Francis received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different in that my family is happy because I built an iron sheet roofed house and my daughter was able to go aboard because the cash transfers I received helped her in the clearing process. This would have not be possible with out the GD cash transfers. Thank you GD."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different in that in that, I have got back my 2 acres of land and own oxen that have enabled me plough my land in time, I couldn't have got back my 2 acres of land and Oxen had I not received this transfer."
Peninah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Peninah received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfer in that, I now own a permanent house on my plot of land and I have made history moving from a grass thatched house to an iron roofed house hence better living conditions. "
Scovia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Scovia received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfers in that I now have self esteem since we have completed paying bride price which has made me a complete house wife. Before bride price was paid, there was stress since my parents were demanding for it."
Anna's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Anna received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received cash transfer in that, our motor cycle makes money on a daily basis which enables us to feed on a balance diet. Before GiveDirectly cash transfer, we used to have challenges in feeding."
Esther's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Esther received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different than if I had not received this cash transfer in that, our hygiene and sanitation has improved since we have been enabled to build a pit latrine that is in use now. Before the cash transfers, we used to dig the ground in an open bush to bury our human wastes."
Susan's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Susan received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different in that am able to afford treatment, I also acquired many household items that I did not have before and am generally happy and stress free."