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.
Dorsiler's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dorsiler enrolled.
"Receiving this transfer means a financial relief to me. I shall spend my transfer to start off a shop from which I shall be able to earn a living. "
Edinah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Edinah enrolled.
"We greatly thank God for this support. Receiving this money means that we shall have (buy) another cow for our family for more milk production."
Anna's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anna received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I have got a peace of mind because am expecting to buy oxen that will enable me plough my land in time, I have also got additional acre of land and bought for my children descent clothing, I couldn't have achieved all these had I not received money from Give Directly."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months to come, I expect to be having a happier life than now in that I will have than monthly transfer paying school fee for my kids hence will use other income for other basic needs."
Viola's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Viola received a $524 second payment.
"My life has changed. I now have a cow in my compound and crops in my farm. Farming & livestock are things that I like and I am happy to see the two done. I used to desire to plant crops and buy a cow but I couldn't due to lack of funds. Now I am a happy person, my family too. Thank you for the funds."
Ruth's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ruth received a $252 initial payment.
"I have a new goal of buying a maize shredder machine which will enable me get more income because I will be doing the work for my neighbours and then they pay."
Tabutany's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Tabutany enrolled.
"A few years ago,my husband fell in and died shortly afterwards.While I was yet to recover from the loss,my daughter in law fell ill too and died a year later leaving her five children under my care.It was a very difficult period which was shortly followed by the loss of my daughter too.The burden of caring for their children is still mine to date despite my old age.But God has been gracious to me and I have been able to bear it.This is the biggest hardship I have faced"
John's family
access_time over 6 years ago
John received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I was over whelmed by joy."
Winifred's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Winifred received a $448 second payment.
"My life is different in that I can afford to take care of my children with the profits I get from my business but before I had no source of income to cater for my family."
Peter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peter received a $23 eighth payment.
"Once I have assembled enough building materials such as timber, cement and iron sheets, it will be time to erect the new house, something that has remained to be a dream for quite a long time now."