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.
Feni's family
access_time 6 years ago
Feni received a $23 initial payment.
"In the next six months I expect my life to change in that I will have peace of mind because I will somehow manage to keep my child in School due to GD's benevolence."
Edward's family
access_time 6 years ago
Edward received a $23 initial payment.
"I have a new goal of rearing a crossed breed cow for the purpose of getting milk for commercial and own use."
Elias's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elias received a $23 second payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that, I will have managed to have my own fishing equipments will able me to run my own business."
Vivian's family
access_time 6 years ago
Vivian received a $23 initial payment.
"My life is currently different than it would have been without the transfer in that today I don't struggle so much in acquiring loans from friends and relatives. With my savings in mshwari, I am qualified to borrow a good amount of money."
Thomas's family
access_time 6 years ago
Thomas received a $475 third payment.
"I have always hoped of giving my children the right education for their success hence I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my three children who are in high school and that was the happiest point of my life as a parent since all my children were going to school without being sent home for school fees. The remaining transfer also plastered the floor of my house and fixed two steel windows too."
Oliver's family
access_time 6 years ago
Oliver received a $475 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to acquire two livestock that is a she -cow and an ox which I am now assured that they will help me mostly in my household emmergencies such as paying school fees for my children in future.I also bought household utensils and food."
Denis's family
access_time 6 years ago
Denis enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having an unreliable source of income which has negatively affected my marriage. A case in point is my inability to meet her request for a capital to start a business. She thinks I am being mean by failing to provide the money when in reality I am just too broke to raise it."
Wilikista's family
access_time 6 years ago
Wilikista enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having an unreliable source of income which has made it very difficult to provide for my family's basic needs. There are times my family survive on one meal a day."
Magret's family
access_time 6 years ago
Magret enrolled.
"My proudest achievement was starting a hotel business two years ago. With money from my business, I was able to save and buy 20 bags of cement which enabled me to plaster my house. Besides, I was able to meet my family's basic needs and support my husband in paying my children's school fees without overelying on him."
Betty's family
access_time 6 years ago
Betty received a $450 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the money in that i own a phone and am able to use it. I now eat well and on time. Am proud because i managed to pay school fees for my children and they are in boarding section. I have a solar panel for light, my phone also has a torch, i feel more secure. I thank Give Directly so much."