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.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will have saved enough money to start a commercial poultry business. This business will be earning me an extra income to meet other basic household needs."
Florence's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Florence received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect that in the next six months, we will have saved enough money to enable us buy more materials(Sand and cement)so that we can plaster the entire house and solve the dampness problem caused by the swampy area that we live in once and for all."
Sarah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sarah received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to build a new, decent and stronger house. The current house is old and has some lines of weaknesses on the walls. I fear that if we experience two prolonged rainy seasons, it may not withstand floods since we live in the relatively plain ground. This may deprive us of shelter if I do not address it within the next six months."
Naomi's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Naomi received a $549 initial payment.
"I received the money while taking some porridge as I rested after the days work at the farm. My husband had check and reread the message that was notifying us of the payment form GIveDirectly because he could believe me when I told him. We both were so happy and started to plan on how to use it."
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce received a $549 initial payment.
"I received the message that notifies me about the payment form GiveDirectl at around noon while I was preparing meals for my family. ASsoon as my children come for the midday meal, I informed them about the good news This is because Imy joy was so much that I couldn't hide it. One of them wanted to know why I looked different that day. I told them that It was because GiveDirectly has delivered Joy and changed my life for good."
Morine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Morine received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have bought sheep. This is an investment in that with time, they will increase in number hence I will be able to sell some and use the money to take care of my needs or even the unknown emergencies."
Jacob's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jacob received a $23 eighth payment.
"I do not expect my life to change in the next six months because I will continue using my monthly transfers to pay school fees. This is the best way that I will use the money because I will be sitting for my final exams this year paying the amount in full will mean that I won't be sent home now and then due to fee arrears."
Judith's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Judith received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect to have completed building a separate house for my son and he will have a space to study and even do his own work comfortably."
Margaret's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Margaret received a $23 twelfth payment.
"Since my grandchild is going to complete his high school education this year I expect in the next six month I shall have saved and paid school fees for him and this will make him perform well in school."
Zeddy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Zeddy received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months, I would like to start planting short season cash crops like potatoes and beans to help me raise money for paying school fees for my child who recently joint college."