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.
Mercy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mercy received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have finished building my house."
Reuben's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Reuben received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have opened a shop."
Christine's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Christine received a $546 initial payment.
"I was so excited when I received GiveDirectly transfer. I have never received funds like those in my life. It is rare for women in my area to be in charge of funds in their homesteads and it is a new dawn for us. We feel empowered. I was so happy and grateful to receive the transfer."
Sheila's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sheila received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have built my kitchen."
Joseph's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joseph received a $23 seventh payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have bought a cow."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Dorothy received a $45 third payment.
"My life currently is different since my children are no longer being sent back home to fetch school fees."
Belinder's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Belinder received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to start cattle farming as my future investment so l bought twelve heards of sheep as a start. I also spent the transfer to add more building materials to the l bought with the second transfer and build a spacious comfortable house since l was staying in a very small uncomfortable house."
Lilian's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lilian received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build a spacious comfortable house since l was staying in a very small house where l would squeeze myself with the family being that l have a bigger family. The remaining balance l spent to cattle to start cattle keeping."
Caroline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Caroline received a $475 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to plaster my house since this is the best way to maintain it and to keep it clean, l have also been longing to stay in a plaster house like other people, l also spent the transfer to pay school fee arrears for my children who were sent home for school fee arrears. The remaining balance l spent to buy food stuffs."
Millicent's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Millicent received a $496 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to build for my son a house since he is mentally unstable and did he did not have any where to spend his night. I also spent the transfer to buy dairy cow this will save me in future from buying milk from my neighbors. The remaining balance l spent to buy food and clothes for my children."