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.
Hellen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Hellen received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am living in joy as I see my house being completed, my children in school and able to do as I please financially. Before, I would be thinking on how to handle such issues."
Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet received a $458 second payment.
"My life is different in that am now able to feed well and I dress well like a boss, generally my body is looking healthy."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $458 second payment.
"My life is much different in that It has enabled my children to study. In the past, it was very hard to get school fees in time."
Zurubaberi's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Zurubaberi received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I was over whelmed with joy because I have longed to own at least a cow but I was not able. Receiving this money meant that my plan had been achieved."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $451 second payment.
"I'm no-longer stressed because around this time when children are returning to school I would be so stressed wondering where I could raise school fees for my children. There's also happiness as part of my daily life because I have also bought my cow that in future will help me with the school fees problem."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I was filled with joy because I had never received such a lump-sum amount of money like this one. The other excitement I had was that I would start construction work that I had been hopping for."
Jennifer's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jennifer received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I have a peace of mind. Before, I could be thinking how to get back my land, take my child to school, feed and many more other things."
Joseph's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseph received a $527 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because from the transfers I built my own home. Initially, I was living in my fathers compound which was small hence I could not rear my cows in it. Secondly, before Givedirectly sent me transfers, I used to do casual labour in peoples farm to feed my family and take care of my sick father. My family can now have all the meals unlike in the past when we used to go to bed hungry."
Stella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stella received a $451 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I bought a bull which is going enable me to plough my gardens on time hence my family will have enough food. I have been able to complete the construction of my house as well. This would have not been possible if I had not received unconditional cash transfers from GD. Thank you for your support."
John's family
access_time over 5 years ago
John received a $458 second payment.
"My life is different in away that, I'm now happy because I sleep well since I constructed my permanent structure. Before I could not sleep well because my grass thatched hurt could leak whenever it rained. I would not have constructed a permanent structure if I never received the transfer."