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 $22 seventh payment.
"I expect that my life will change because I will have been able to get a driving license so that I can use a car to supply more fruits to different institutions which means that my income will also be rising day by day."
Fatuma's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Fatuma received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference that my first transfer has brought in my daily life is that at least now I own a pair of oxen, which is a valuable asset in my household which I never dreamt of owning one day. There is no more hiring from other people, instead, I will be hiring to them at a cost and this also means income for my family and a comfortable life as I will be able to afford almost all the basic needs I could not offer them before."
Alexander's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alexander received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to ensure I commit to paying school fees for my grandchildren so that they may not be sent home for the same again. I believe there is nothing better than giving them education. Out of education, I will have given them what their parents would have given to them. It's the best gift a parent can give his/her children."
Lucas's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lucas received a $44 fourth payment.
"The other difference in my daily life is that I can afford three meals a day. Before I started receiving these transfers, I used to struggle through casual work and do odd jobs in the village to raise money to feed my family and to meet other family financial needs. As a result, most of the times when my children were sent home for school fees or someone in the house was sick, we would either have one or two meals a day so as to provide for other needs too. This was not going well with my family and my children had to go to my neighbour's house so as to get food. This was not a good show and used to bring shame on me. Since I started receiving these transfers, I have been able to ensure we take three meals a day in as much as I still provide for other needs."
Stephen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephen received a $44 fourth payment.
"Before I started receiving these transfers from Give Directly, I used to struggle through casual work and farming to make ends meet. My casual work would earn me very little which would support me on food mostly. I would work hard during planting seasons but without fertilizers, my harvest has just been the little I get of 3-4 sacks. When I received this transfer and bought fertilizers and hybrid seeds, I had a good harvest. In fact, the best in my life since I started farming. I managed to get 8 sacks of maize which was a miracle to me. I feel my hard work has been repaid with the help of Give Directly."
Gordon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Gordon received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now very sure that l have a wife l do not to that she mite live me."
Benson's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benson received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now eating well because I have enough to put food on the table."
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now staying in a very spacious comfortable house where do not need to worry when l have visitors."
David's family
access_time over 5 years ago
David received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now staying in a very nice spacious comfortable house where l do not need to squeeze myself with my family."
Millicent's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Millicent received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now eating well because my business is very stable."