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.
Paul's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Paul enrolled.
"Receiving this money means improved food security in my house. I plan to invest in farming and also expand my business. This will increase my daily income. "
Janeth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janeth received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment I got money from GD I felt so happy and say thank you."
Harriet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Harriet received a $450 second payment.
"I would not have completed the construction of my house if i had not received a transfer from Give Directly, So my life has changed gradually."
Julius's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Julius received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that these transfers have enabled me to buy adequate food unlike earlier when we used to take tea for lunch.I and my family have bought clothing that we never imagined could afford and I also bought an ox which will boost my farming through oxen ploughing."
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 biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a more spacious house. At least my family is comfortable."
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 biggest difference in my daily life is happiness for holding such an amount of money and be able to buy items I needed to have. "
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.
"I felt so happy when I got money from GD and spent it in happiness."