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.
Siprose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Siprose received a $45 third payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been had I never received the transfer in that my family is able to meet their basic needs. As I look for casual jobs,they can never miss a meal. My children can now dress well too,courtesy of GiveDirectly."
George's family
access_time over 5 years ago
George enrolled.
"Receiving this money mean a new beginning in our family. The transfer will help us to easily meet our daily needs hence we shall afford to live happily."
Benta's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Benta enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a new beginning in my life. It will enable me to pay school fees for my school going children with ease. I have been struggling to raise fees for my children."
Rose's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Rose received a $476 initial payment.
"The biggest in my daily life is that am stress free because whenever I got a call from my children I could even loose appetite for food but now am relieved."
Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet received a $476 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy."
Jenifer's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jenifer received a $476 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I became happy, with ululation I said God is really good."
Scovia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Scovia received a $476 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy, I was in the garden when I saw the message and I got more energy to continue to working."
Oliva's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Oliva received a $476 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I felt happy and I called my husband to let him know and he became happy too."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Emmanuel received a $476 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in daily life is that I now sleep well on a good bed, am happy and through the business I started am able to get some profit which is developing my family."
Stella's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Stella received a $476 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that all my family members are happy because Give Directly has given us money that will lift us from poverty."