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.
Lucy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Lucy received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now happy because my transportation business is generating income which is sustaining the family."
Esther's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esther received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy because life was very hard in my family.I did not have any idea of getting money pay my hospital bill."
Scovia's family
access_time 6 years ago
Scovia received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy because I new that my life was going to change once I spent it well."
Esta's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esta received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy because my hopes of building permanent structure was going to be achieved."
Angella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Angella received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm able to provide for my family thus my standard of living has changed. Before did not have a source of income to buy basic needs."
Salume's family
access_time 6 years ago
Salume received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm now sleeping well in my permanent structure which I have built. I'm nolonger going to be desturbed by leaking grass thatched hurt."
Samuel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Samuel received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have acquired my gardens which I'm going to plant my crops in large quantities to sustain my family. Before I had 2 gardens only which were not enough to plant different types of crops."
Sarah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sarah received a $471 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money, I felt happy because I was lucky to get money from GiveDirectly for free."
Loyce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Loyce received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now sleep under a well furnished house that is specious enough. Before receiving this cash transfer, the roof to my house was low and so it was very hot making it unconducive due to inadequate ventilators."
Betty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Betty received a $471 initial payment.
"Receiving this money was a miracle to me. I felt excited because I had never received such a big a mount of money in life. Besides, I have been sleeping in a grass thatched leaky house."