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.
Paul's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Paul received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to save some good money for my daughter who will be enrolled for her end of primary school exams next year. From the savings, I will be able to pay her school fee next year without a big struggle. She is highly determined, and I expect the best from her. This can only be realized when she continues with her studies with minimal disruption."
Chelangat's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Chelangat received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect that the cost of living for all my family shall have greatly reduced. It is at this time that I expect to be fully self employed and engaging in no form of casual labour to put food on the table for the family. By this time, I also expect to have started buying tea seedlings for planting in our farm."
Edah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edah received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have sold my vegetables. I will add the money I will get after selling these vegetables and profits from my business and use them to lease a farm. I will plant maize on this farm so that I will get enough for my family consumption and for my business."
Jackline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jackline received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect more profit from the current business hence more income. I am planning to save some of this income to starting a dairy farming."
Weldon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Weldon received a $23 eleventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I am planning to buy a cow. I will be saving part of my transfers in table banking and the income I will be getting from my poultry project. I will use this savings to buy a dairy cow hence will have enough milk for my family. I will use the money I would have otherwise used in buying milk to cater for other household basic needs. I will also sell surplus milk to earn income."
Linner's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Linner received a $530 second payment.
"GiveDirectly has enabled me to complete my house. I have been stressed on where to get money to complete it. I have been using all my salary on paying the school fees for my children. Thanks to GiveDirectly for coming at the right time. I used all of my second transfers to complete the house. Currently, we are comfortable staying in our house and all my stress has now been relieved by these transfers. Thank you GiveDirectly."
Michael's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Michael received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to save my transfers and buy a heifer to add to my livestock. It will be my biggest investment in life since I have never owned a cow from my childhood. Moreover, my possession will increase and this will restore my dignity among my community members."
Sarah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sarah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is difficulty in providing basic needs to my child since Iam a single mother."
Stephen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephen enrolled.
"My plan is to plaster the house with the transfers onces I receive."
Proscovia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Proscovia enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money to pay school fees for my step daughter currently studying in mukogoro community school."