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.
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Caroline's family
access_time 6 years ago
Caroline received a $546 initial payment.
"Right now I have a new house that I never had before when I had no cash."
Jedida's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jedida received a $546 initial payment.
"The difference in my life is that I own land now, and I know that in the near future we will be having enough food for the family because we have plough it ready for planting, I'm so great full for the support to our family."
Joanes's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joanes received a $253 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from the way it would have been had I not received the money from GiveDirectly in that if it wasn't for GD, I wouldn't have bought the building materials."
Eunice's family
access_time 6 years ago
Eunice received a $23 seventh payment.
"I will use some of my savings to buy new items that I lack the most in my life currently such as getting a new set of chairs"
Nancy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nancy received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference that I have is that I'm able to do my other duties well without any stress because I have cleared school fees for my children in school school which were difficult before and I also have good lighting in my house which I didn't have before."
Mathlida's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mathlida received a $23 seventh payment.
"I hope my life will change once I get the chicken that I will be rearing and selling pout to my customers for profits."
Nancy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nancy received a $546 initial payment.
"I now own items that I would not have bought in the near future. I never owned seats before and would sit on stools and jerrycans. Thank you GD,you have changed my life."
Wesily's family
access_time 6 years ago
Wesily received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have built a cow shed for my cow."
Jecinter's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jecinter received a $23 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have cleared a farming loan I owed a company."
Gilbert's family
access_time 6 years ago
Gilbert received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect to see better results in my school work because I now have more time dedicated towards my education rather than doing casual jobs to earn money."