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.
James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James received a $23 eighth payment.
"I would want to plant using fertilizer and hybrid seeds which help get good harvest."
Roba's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Roba enrolled.
"I will use this money to invest in a cloth selling business which I believe will bring me good income and make me prosper economically. Secondly, I will use this money to support my two children in order to get good education and pay their fees in school. I will also use this money to build as house in my rural home since I still doesn't have one and it's important to have a house as a man. "
Barack's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Barack enrolled.
"I want to assist my mother in paying school fees for my siblings. I have seven of them in primary and secondary school. I would want them to be able to help themselves in future or even help my own children in future. Secondly, I would want to open a shop that sells children's toys and shoes. It will help me have something stable to work with and leave casual jobs. Lastly, I would want to improve my house, buy chairs, matress, a screen and carpet my house."
Lazarus's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lazarus received a $448 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been in position to get two additional acres, that am intending to cultivate when the rainy season begin, I wouldn't have got these two acres had I not received money from Give Directly. Am also expecting to own a cow once prices lower."
Cylvia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Cylvia enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my life is going to change as I am going to build my house in my own compound. "
Benard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benard received a $543 initial payment.
"I have always believed in farming and I have always had dreams of how I can improve my life through farming but because I had very low income so this has not been effective in my life. When I received this transfer, I was able to buy water pump and fertilizer which has really improved my farming practise and I know I will finally achieve my dreams."
Mary's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mary received a $448 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, I have been able to build a better house to stay in because I used to sleep under dilapidated structure before."
Sam's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sam received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have got a peace of mind and have owned decent clothes that have made me feel very comfortable when with other people in the community. Am also expecting to construct an iron roofed house which was difficult to build before receiving."
Florence's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Florence received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different in that I'm a happy person because I'm constructing a good house and this was made possible by GD cash transfers unlike before my family had no hope of ever constructing a good house for shelter."
Florence's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Florence enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land where I can settle with my children."