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.
Linda's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Linda received a $477 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on plastering the floor of my house that I had built with the second transfer and now I am staying in a clean environment that has less exposure to dust . I also bought food for my family's consumption ."
Paskal's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Paskal received a $498 third payment.
"I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying off dowry , through this I have regained my in -laws confidence and respect especially to those who looked down upon me . I also bought two goats and household furnitures such as a bed and seats ."
Janet's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Janet received a $477 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on renovating part of my burt house which I had built with the second as this was as a result of my in - law who was jealous of the development I had gotten from GiveDirectly program and decided to burn it down unfortunately my twin children died on the incident . "
Lilian's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Lilian received a $636 second payment.
"My life different if l could not have received the transfer is that l could not have manage to pay dowry to my family ."
Patricia's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Patricia received a $636 second payment.
"My life different if l could not have received the transfer is that l could not have manage plaster my house and l could be still be staying in a very dusty house."
Simon's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Simon enrolled.
"I will build my house and marry a woman "
Kasfa's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kasfa enrolled.
"I will use it to build new house"
Otukal's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Otukal enrolled.
"I have a big task of paying dowry for my current wife"
Merab's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Merab enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land, complete the construction of my house."
Ivan's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Ivan enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land, build and settle in it."