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.
Sidi's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sidi enrolled.
"Our village is currently experiencing drought and this has really affected my farm due to inadequate and unreliable rainfall. As a farmer who solely depend on her farm, my crops have failed to grow thereby making my family to starve due to lack of enough food. "
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is famine. My farm hasn't been productive, I farm but the crops fail. I am worried that my children may have to sleep hungry in days to come. As we head to January I will have to be buying food yet I don't have a constant income. "
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"We live next to an electricity line but my children still struggle doing their homework because of limited lighting. Receiving this transfer means I will be able to do electrical wiring and get electricity to my home. This will ensure my children study well and cost of lighting also goes down."
Eunice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Eunice received a $537 initial payment.
"For me, the biggest difference is that I am able to live with my family in a very spacious house that can now accommodate us in such a comfortable manner. I am very thankful to the organization for coming through for me at such a time."
Naomy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Naomy received a $537 initial payment.
"I would say that the biggest difference fro is that I was able to buy new sofa-set which I never had before because I used to get very embarrassed whenever I got visitors who came to pay me a visit and they had to sit on rugged seats. Right now I no longer gets embarrassed whenever I get visitors because I have enough space that can accommodate them very comfortably."
Nancy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Nancy received a $537 initial payment.
"I was so happy and jubilated when I saw the text message from the organization because it came as a surprise to me. Even though I had registered with GD but I did not expect the money to come as soon as it did, I just want to thank the organization for their generosity."
Joice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joice received a $537 initial payment.
"The biggest difference for me is the piece of land which is one acre that is now under my name. I currently live in a small place that is so squeezed which forces me to squeeze with my family in such a small place."
Calvince's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Calvince received a $537 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I got the cash from the organization because I was so broke at the time when the money was sent to me so this was a huge relief for me."
Samson's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Samson received a $537 initial payment.
"The biggest difference for me is that I have been able to sort the fees problem of my daughter which had become a headache to me for quite sometime. I know she will now sit for her final year in school come next year without interruptions in between the semesters."
Susan's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Susan received a $537 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I got the cash from Give Directly when I got the message very early in the morning when I woke up. I called a friend to confirm whether she also got the message and she confirmed that she had also received the message. To say the truth, I was I was overwhelmed with happiness when I got the cash."