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.
Farida's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Farida received a $471 initial payment.
"My daily life has a great difference in that, I feel great happiness as I aquired a cow that is will be a source of investment. When it calves, it will provide milk that I will sell off as a source of income to cater for my daily family needs such as feeding and increase in the number of my cattle. This will then act as security as well when it come to continuity with my children's education."
Debula's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Debula received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is peace of mind having cleared the burden of debts, and my family feeds better than before."
Silver's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Silver received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having no worries of continued sleeping under a leaking grass thatched house, and I am a happy person. "
Deo's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Deo received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to be able to make bricks that will build an iron sheet roofed house before strong rains return to haunt me in a grass thatched house that leaks."
Samali's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Samali received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is improved dressing since I bought more and my grocery shop is having increased turnover due to more customers. "
Scovia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Scovia received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am glad to be building an iron sheet roofed house and my family feeds better than before. "
Grace's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Grace received a $471 initial payment.
"That moment I received my money, I felt so happy because I was afraid that I would be among those that will miss out since rumours have it that not every body will benefit. "
Hellen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Hellen received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have peace of mind, sleep well without stress about how the following day will be for my family. "
Esther's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Esther received a $471 initial payment.
"On that day, I received a call from a friend informing to check my mobile money account. When I checked my account, I was overwhelmed with joy because this was a one time opportunity. I knew with this cash transfer I would acquire livestock."
Isifu's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Isifu received a $471 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that I am happy because I enrolled my children into good schools. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly because I am currently constructing a house without depending on my business profits."