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.
Nancy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Nancy received a $536 initial payment.
"I now have my own seats that I never had before. For instance, I used to borrow seats from neighbors whenever I had visitors but I do not that anymore."
Mourice's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mourice received a $536 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I received the cash because I knew that finally my housing problem was coming to an end after years of having the dream but lacking the ability to solve it due to lack of cash."
Jared's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jared received a $22 eighth payment.
"I hope that in six months time, I will start reaping the benefits of my poultry project so that I can earn more money which will help me with the management of my medical condition which is quite costly because the medication are quite expensive."
David's family
access_time over 5 years ago
David received a $22 seventh payment.
"I expect that my life will change because I will have been able to get a driving license so that I can use a car to supply more fruits to different institutions which means that my income will also be rising day by day."
Fatuma's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Fatuma received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference that my first transfer has brought in my daily life is that at least now I own a pair of oxen, which is a valuable asset in my household which I never dreamt of owning one day. There is no more hiring from other people, instead, I will be hiring to them at a cost and this also means income for my family and a comfortable life as I will be able to afford almost all the basic needs I could not offer them before."
Alexander's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Alexander received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to ensure I commit to paying school fees for my grandchildren so that they may not be sent home for the same again. I believe there is nothing better than giving them education. Out of education, I will have given them what their parents would have given to them. It's the best gift a parent can give his/her children."
Lucas's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lucas received a $44 fourth payment.
"I would like to build a new house because I feel the one I have now, is not the kind of a house I should have. It is small which cannot accommodate my family well. My children have to go to my neighbour's house to sleep and the roof is leaking though not much. I would want to save the transfers I get from GD to buy building materials for building a new house."
Stephen's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stephen received a $44 fourth payment.
"In the next six months, I would want to ensure I pay school feess in toime for my children. If I sell opart of my harvest and add to the tramnsfers I get from Give Diretly, I would be able to achieve this so that my children cannot be sent home again."
Gordon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Gordon received a $536 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that l shared tires, since l am very sure of achieving my dream. "
Benson's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benson received a $536 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that l am now eating well because I have enough to put food on the table."