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.
Nancy's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Nancy received a $236 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, my future is bright because of the cattle that I have which will increase in number hence I will be in a position to sell them and use the money in paying school fees."
Coleta's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Coleta received a $23 fourth payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have managed to cement my house so as to prevent dust and also paid school fees for my daughter easily this time round."
Roseline's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Roseline received a $236 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, my children and I are decent because we bought clothes."
Samson's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Samson received a $548 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I'm now relieved and comfortable because I'm running my own motorcycle thus improved income."
James's family
access_time over 5 years ago
James received a $23 fourth payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I managed to smear the walls of my house which had holes. I am glad that I don't feel cold at night."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $236 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have cemented my house hence I have no longer be involved in the hectic work of smearing it."
Jacob's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jacob received a $23 fourth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have started a business hence from the income I will be able to take care of my needs easily."
Jedida's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Jedida enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of capital to start my own business. My intention since I got married is to run a business of buying and selling cerials. Even though we normally get money from our routine casual work, it is hardly enough to start a business due to dynamic expenses at home."
Melvin's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Melvin enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was lack of school fees to cater for my educational needs. This has made me to get into an early marriage. I do feel bad when I meet my school mates who went ahead with their studies and are now employed. "
Kenneth's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Kenneth received a $23 sixth payment.
"I expect to have to increase brick making business and buy a dairy cow and also built a permanent house."