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.
Julius's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Julius received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was excited because it has opened doors for me that I could not access before."
Paulo's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Paulo received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I would have raised a huge amount to spent the way I spent. I had lot of stress paying school fees but now am stress free since I got support from GiveDirectly."
Mathews's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mathews received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received money from GiveDirectly,I was so happy. People said that it was a scam,so when I saw it,I was happy and grateful."
Julius's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Julius received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have made a huge step in farming activities as I have one more cow in my stock and more land for farming. I believe that in the near future I will have good harvest."
James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James received a $468 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, i felt so happy and thanked God for bringing givedirectly to us."
Magrete's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Magrete received a $468 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, i felt so happy to the extent of losing sleep. "
William's family
access_time over 5 years ago
William received a $546 initial payment.
"The greatest difference is that now I live in a better house as before I use to live in a house with leaking roof. During rainy seasons my children use to suffer a lot. Now am happy we have a good shelter."
Anne's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Anne received a $546 initial payment.
"Biggest difference is that I had a very dilapidated house that was leaking whenever it rained. I am now happy because I am going to build a new house with four rooms inside."
Sarah's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sarah received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was very and could not believe my eyes."
Charles's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Charles received a $235 initial payment.
"My life will change because I will have bought new chickens and also plastered the new house that I already built."