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.
Debula's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Debula enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will pay school fees for my children education. "
Simon's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Simon enrolled.
"The biggiest hardship in my life is lack of a wife to help make a family."
Dama's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Dama enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to adequately provide basic needs such as food and education for my children through investing in livestock trading which is one of the thriving economic activities in Bamba location. I will put my eldest son in charge of the business since he has the necessary skills. I also plan to open a shop within my village to multiply income for my family. "
Pendo's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Pendo enrolled.
"The biggest hardship has been financial constraints, with no reliable source of income. We have had a plan of investing in motorcycle transport business and livestock, but due severe financial constraints this has not been realised.We have been struggling to meet our daily basic needs and pay for our child's education. This has rendered us unable to save for any future investments."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is inability to meet daily basic needs. Its a challenge because there is no source of income."
Susan's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Susan received a $523 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been suppose I never received the transfer from GiveDirectly because I have witnessed a big transformation in my life. For instance, I am greatly relieved from the money related stress because the transfers from GiveDirectly enabled me pay college fee for my brother, something that I would have not done without GiveDirectly's support."
Grace's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Grace enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can cultivate in order to support my family."
Farida's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Farida enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced is the problem of paying school fees for our children."
Charo's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Charo received a $541 initial payment.
"It was early morning when I got a message notification on my phone. Being that I'm not well conversant with the phone, I asked my son who was next to me to read out the message. I was overjoyed when he informed me that I had received money from GiveDirectly."
Juliana's family
access_time almost 6 years ago
Juliana received a $541 initial payment.
"It was around 8.30 am as I was preparing breakfast for my family when I received two messages. Upon reading their contents, I was filled with joy as I knew that my life was not going to be the same again. I then prayed to thank God for His blessings upon my family."