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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Norah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Norah received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that my body is healthy, I have put on some weight and I no longer think alot because I now have a decent house."
Joyce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joyce received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I am now stress free because I can pay my children's tuition with ease."
Hellen's family
access_time 6 years ago
Hellen received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that am making money on a daily basis from my business. There is also peace of mind and my body is healthy."
Charles's family
access_time 6 years ago
Charles received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that am happy because I have bought the milling machine for cassava which was my dream."
Margret's family
access_time 6 years ago
Margret received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that, I am now happy and built a better house."
Patrick's family
access_time 6 years ago
Patrick received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that my family status has improved. I have built two grass thatched houses which are better than the ones I had."
Noah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Noah enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that the plans that I have always had of building my own house will be achievable because I am going to use the first transfer in buying iron sheets, nails, timber and pay the fundis and build a new house. The second transfer I will use to buy livestock and because this program by Givedirectly have restored hope in me, I will consider getting a woman to marry."
Millicent's family
access_time 6 years ago
Millicent enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of proper shelter. I am living in a leaky roofed house that is small in size as well. This makes me feel unhappy because we are exposed to diseases like pneumonia and typhoid."
Ketty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ketty received a $441 second payment.
"My life is different in that I now operate my own tailoring business"
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $441 second payment.
"My life is now different in that my family dresses well and we are healthy because we eat well."