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.
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."
Fatuma's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Fatuma received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different in that I feel good as my family is leaving in peace and hope for a great future. I also now own a business as a means of generating income. This would be impossible if I had not recieved transfer."
Stephen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephen received a $195 initial payment.
"I was alerted by one of my group members who called me in the morning to ask if I had received the money. I had not checked my phone that morning, therefore, did not have any idea if I had received it. After reading the message and confirming that I had received the money,I decided to cancel all my plans and go to town to book a vehicle to travel upcountry that evening before I could waste the money on unimporttant stuff."
Deborah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Deborah received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have owned a plot land that am intending to build my home, I also bought a bicycle which has eased my movements and above all this transfer has enabled me get better medical care, I couldn't have done all these had I not received this transfer."
Peter's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Peter received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have been in position to acquire a plot of land in a trading center where am going to construct a commercial house, some thing I couldn't afford before receiving this transfer, given the school fees burden that I had."
Mary's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mary received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to have food in the house and to have acquired livestock. "
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because I sleep more comfortably with a mattress than before, and my health has improved. "
Samuel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Samuel received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that am now stress free especially after buying the animals that am going to give to my in-laws as dowry. A part from that I also bought my Oxen that are going to facilitate ploughing on time. I used to hire oxen at a cost amidst high competition, this resulted into low yields or no harvest at all in the years I failed to hire. Am grateful to Give Directly for the transfer."
Akim's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Akim received a $454 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now sleep in an iron sheet roofed house which I never thought it would happen in my life because I could not afford. But the GD cash transfers made it possible."