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.
Loyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Loyce received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have got a piece of mind because am in position to start up the construction of an iron roofed house, which will relief me from the burden of renovating my hut yearly given that the grass is becoming scare."
Clare's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Clare received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was over whelmed my joy."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy and thanked God for Give Directly."
Harriet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Harriet received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy."
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, am now days happy because the money has enabled me achieve a lot in my life like plastering my house, owning better house hold items plus accessing better health services."
Ruth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"My top concern is housing because if I don't have a place to sleep it's next to impossible to live. Shelter is a basic need to every human being and as to me it's not only basic but also very embarrassing to lack a house nor locked out due to rent. I have encountered this for some time back and now I have a family, I wouldn't want that to happen again."
Sarah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sarah received a $448 second payment.
"I feel so happy because i have benefited from Give Directly. I have now hired land that I will be farming on for Two years. I now also sleep on a bed and it's a good feeling."
Agnes's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"In life i have always wished to be comfortable and well respected by people in whichever capacity either as a business person or otherwise. This was driven by the desire of seeing my family in better living standards, my children to receive the best of education the world can offer."
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy enrolled.
"I wake up, take my breakfast, groom up then leave for the shop, to my butchery to begin my daily hustle. At arount 9:30pm, i close my business and return back home prepare supper then head to bed afterwards.During my free time if i have no place to go most of the time i stay indoors sleeping."
Benta's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benta received a $545 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt so happy and strong. I actually got my life back because I was so down with worries on how to raise money for clearing the school fee for my two children."