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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Charles's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Charles received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that, before I never had Livestock but now I also own Livestock which I will use in future to marry my wife and for milk when they reproduce. I would not have got this Livestock immediately if I never got my transfer."
Samali's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Samali received a $458 second payment.
"I am happy that GiveDirectly sent me this cash transfer that helped me treat myself and pay my medical bills. I was very sick and helpless after being attacked by unknown thugs. Had I not received this cash transfer I would have lost my life."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Hellen received a $451 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, my standard of living has improved for the better. This is because, I have been able to acquire valuables in my house and also been in position to take my children to better schools and some in boarding. This has contributed to a peace of mind which has left my life more healthy due to lack of stress."
Irene's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Irene received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to be staying happily with my family in our newly improved home. I also expect to have had sustainable food production within the household that will help keep my family strong and healthy."
Sicoviatino's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Sicoviatino received a $451 second payment.
"If I had never recieved the transfer, I would not be as healthy as I am now. Before, even feeding was a problem."
Francis's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Francis received a $458 second payment.
"My life is different in I have acquired my own oxen, I will now be ploughing in time, I have paid off mortgage and I have got back my farm land."
Ziporah's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Ziporah received a $451 second payment.
"I am soon completing payment of an acre of land which I will utilize for crop cultivation. That has relieved me off stress that had been on my back. Before, I had only an acre of land that did not facilitate crop production for enough food for the household."
Mariam's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Mariam received a $451 second payment.
"These transfers have greatly improved my standards of living than it would have been if I never received the transfer. I used to sleep in a grass thatched house meaning that i'm now sleeping in a iron roofed house. I have also managed to buy clothes I never imagined I would wear."
Rose's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Rose received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I have a plan of expanding my business so that I can be able to sell more of my goods and as a result make more profits from my business. The profits that I earn from my business will then be used to sort the household financial needs."
David's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
David received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have bought a piece of land.I am planning to save the income from my retail shop, motorcycle business and from the sales of maize to buy a piece of land."