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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Florence's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Florence received a $452 second payment.
"I have got a piece of mind, because I have been relieved from the school fees burned that I was faced with. I have also owned 2 drums and solar that I couldn't afford before getting this transfer."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Samuel enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of Agricultural inputs to boost my income."
Janet's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life Is; when I feel sick and there was no money for treatment, I was forced to even work while sick."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"Receiving this money will enable me sleep under an ironsheets house. I will build and buy a few household items."
Christine's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"Receiving givedirectly transfers will help me complete my ironroofed house currently under construction. I may also buy some animals for my children using the money."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for buying land to settle with my family. "
Jesca's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Jesca enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is sickness. My children have serious malaria that always requires blood transfussion and has made me sell some land inorder to get money for thier treatment. "
Loyce's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Loyce received a $452 second payment.
"My life has changed a lot than it would have been if I never received the transfer in terms of standards of living because earlier life was so difficult. I have built house, I have bought household items and above all feeding was the biggest challenge I faced due lack of money to buy food."
Ivan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Ivan received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different in that, before I could not join an institution because I had no money to pay my tuition. Thanks to transfer I got from GiveDirectly which has enabled me to join an institute to undertake an Information Technology course. Now I'm sure my future is bright."
Betty's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Betty received a $452 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have opened a restaurant and from it I get some money that I can use for paying school fees and meet any other family basic need. In a good day I can get a profit of UGX 20,000 and in the worst day I get UGX 5,000."