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.
Alfred's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alfred received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I want to ensure that school fees balance for my children both in primary and secondary school is paid in time so that I do away with the tradition of my children being sent home from school. I want them to study in peace because out of this, they will be able to pass their examinations unlike before when their performances were affected because they were on and off school for fees."
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"Being a small scale poultry farmer, i will use this money to add more chicken in my farm. I will in turn sell eggs and earn a source of income in order to help my husband who is the bread weaner of our family and works in a quarry as a casual labourer earning 1 USD per day which is barely enough to cater for our needs in the family."
Jenniffer's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jenniffer enrolled.
"As a business woman, my biggest worry remains selling on credit. Some customers buy on credit and would fail to pay even for four months yet I have to pay loans with accrued interest every month. This compels me to sometimes involve the police to have the debts paid causing ugly scenes. The biggest hardship I have faced is therefore management of bad debts."
Victor's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Victor received a $249 second payment.
"I am a casual laborer, I have to do a lot of hard work to at least to see my family have something on the table. Sometimes I do not get much which hurts me a lot that is why after GiveDirectly came to my aid and gave me some money that I spent building my house that was also not giving me peace, the money I have been saving for that purpose is now going to business. I have saved alot and still saving more for this. This will definately change my life in the next six months. More profits and a comfortable sustainable life for my family."
Christina's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christina enrolled.
"I have been aspiring to buy high yielding dairy cattle.Our land does not suppprt crop farming but animal keeping does well here.The milk that will be obtained from the dairy cattle will act as a source of income.I say this because currently, there is a high milk demand in our town. Again,my household will be assured of a near consistent supply of milk.Therefore,receiving this money will mean that I will buy some dairy cattle for my household."
William's family
access_time over 5 years ago
William enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which I face in my life is famine and I have a lot of debts to be paid ."
Dinnah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Dinnah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which I face in my life is limited land for farming because I and my spouse have only one garden which is not enough for farming."
Ketula's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Ketula enrolled.
"The biggest hardship which I face in my life is limited skills for rearing animals ."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine enrolled.
"My husband passed on in 2007 and at that time my children were still young.Since his demise,I have had to struggle on my own to provide all the basic needs and other costs that my family needs.I have children in secondary school and University.Raising their fees is ahuge struggle for me because I have no source of income except casual jobs e.g harvesting,weeding.I must struggle though because I would want to see my children get the right education so that they can be independent and support me as well in old age.This has been the biggest hardship I have faced"
Melvin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Melvin received a $538 initial payment.
"It was around 5:00 am when I was awoken by the vibration of the phone. Upon checking it was a confirmation message that I had received money from GiveDirectly. I felt so happy and at that point, I felt that all the worries of lacking a house were solved."