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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $5 initial payment.
"I am hoping to fully develop my plot which I bought so that I can better my life and family life and to start up a poultry business."
Susan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Susan received a $5 initial payment.
"My life is currently different because my plans which could not be accomplished before the transfer will now be accomplished."
Anna's family
access_time 6 years ago
Anna received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different that it would have been if i never received money, i am now happy because i have managed to resolve most of the issues that have been pressing me."
Christine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Christine received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received money in that i have been able to acquire many household items that i did not have, with this money i managed to complete the payment of the plot, i now have hope of going back to school to upgrade in the nursing course. This money has also enabled me to take my daughter to a private boarding school which is far much better than a government day school where she has been. Above all feeding has grately improved and am so grateful to Give Directly."
Peter's family
access_time 6 years ago
Peter received a $451 second payment.
"Give Directly has abled me to get a garden that am going to cultivate and bycile which has easied tranport for myself, this transfer has brought a great difference in my life because I didn't have where to cultivate and tranport was also costly, I couldn't have got all these items without Give Directly's tranfer."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different with this transfer in that I have been in position to complete my house that had stayed for long without completion because of lack of money, my family income has also been boosted because of this music sytem and Television that people come to watch and pay money and am expecting increase in my harvest this season because of the additional gardens I hired."
Nicholas's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nicholas received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never recieved the transfer in that, I would not be able to put up my commercial house. Thanks to GiveDirectly transfer, i have then been able to put up my commercial house. "
Elizabeth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Elizabeth received a $451 second payment.
" My life is so comfortable and I am very happy my house will be rennovated in line with my desire. In the past I was depressed and my life was full of worries. I could not feed my family well , and I could not even afford health care. So I am very happy that Givedirectly belpef me alot and I wish if they could send us more cash transfers."
Christine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Christine received a $451 second payment.
"My life is different in that I am happier and I own property that I never had in the past. I imagine the hard life I would have had if I had not received the cash transfer, I would not be able to afford food and school fees. Life would have been really miserable."
Michael's family
access_time 6 years ago
Michael received a $451 second payment.
"The difference in my life is that I am happy that my children are studying and I can afford food for my life. Had I not received this money I would still be in jail because of numerous debts that I had accumulated."