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.
David's family
access_time over 5 years ago
David received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt happy that most of my financial issues such as fees for my children would be solved."
Jennifer's family
access_time over 5 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 over 5 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 over 5 years ago
Alice received a $550 initial payment.
"I have never been as happy as I felt that day. This is the highest amount of money I have ever received at once in my entire life When my child read the message to me, it dawned on me that we were going to change many things that were bothering me. I would build a nice house that I had always desired. from that moment and I was. I immediately went to withdraw and hurried back home with the money and started planning."
Hillary's family
access_time over 5 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 over 5 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 over 5 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 over 5 years ago
Denis enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to build an iron roofed house. "
Sylivia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sylivia enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to renovate and expand my ironroofed house such that it can accommodate the family."
Magret's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Magret enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to start up a produce business that can generate more income, complete the construction of my house and buy a cow that can provide milk."