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.
Awoli's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Awoli received a $468 initial payment.
"The difference is that am building a permanent house which I didn't have at first."
Mboowa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mboowa received a $468 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because the transfer is be used to attain what I was unable to achieve before Give Directly coming in to help me."
Najuwa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Najuwa received a $468 initial payment.
"The difference is that now am able to acquire most of the things I need"
Samuel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Samuel received a $23 second payment.
"I have a new goal of plastering my since it is very dusty and repairing it also it is noyt"
Sharon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Sharon enrolled.
"In the year 2016, I lost my husband. As a young family, with our elderly son being 2 years old, I thought it was the end of our lives. I was extremely worried on how to bring up my kids as the only parent with limited skills and from a very humble background. But it is through God's mercies that I have significantly adjusted and coped with the situation. However, I feel that we could be leading better standards of living if my husband was still alive."
Martin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Martin received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to buy a steel door. I am now sure of security because it is stronger than the current one."
Salina's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Salina enrolled.
"Receiving this money is a miracle to me. I have never gotten this sum of money in my life. I plan to pay college fees for my son so that he can get his certificate. "
Mary's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mary received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer I felt very happy and thanked God for the blessing."
Carrolyne's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Carrolyne enrolled.
"Receiving this money means improved source of income. I would like to spend the transfer on expanding my small scale business. This would be more sustainable and better way of providing for my family."
Benard's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"Receiving this money makes me so happy. I will use it to build a new semi permanent house for my family. Currently I stay in a very small house that is about to fall down due to the heavy rains we have been experiencing lately. "