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.
Pamela's family
access_time 6 years ago
Pamela received a $4 initial payment.
"I feel slightly more relaxed."
Margaret's family
access_time 6 years ago
Margaret received a $493 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I managed to renovate my house hence I nolonger think about smearing my house anymore and with the window that I fixed currently their is plenty of fresh air that flows in my house."
Nancy's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nancy received a $4 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six month to better since by that time i would have leased a piece of land and planted onions and maize. By doing this, It will have a great impact in my life since currently I do not have any. It will also boost my income as well as enough maize for my family consumption"
Penina's family
access_time 6 years ago
Penina received a $493 second payment.
"My life is currently different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that, I have managed to send my grandchild to school after two days stay at home because of the fee arrears and bought building materials; I am now on my way to owning a decent house since the current one is very old."
Erick's family
access_time 6 years ago
Erick received a $4 initial payment.
"I want to have and rear more chicken(poultry). This will be an additional source of income which will improve our lifestyle as well."
Annan's family
access_time 6 years ago
Annan received a $471 initial payment.
"When learnt that Give Directly had sent me the money, I became very happy and immediately told my son to start buying materials for construction."
Ednah's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ednah received a $4 initial payment.
"Since i know i will be getting monthly transfers, i want to build a better, appealing and a more comfortable a house for us. This is is goal i intend to achieve soon."
Edisa's family
access_time 6 years ago
Edisa received a $453 second payment.
"My life has changed because I own my assets and I am stress free and full of happines,before I got this transfer, I did not own any asset, like goats and a cow and most of the time I was stressed and unhappy. My health has been restored,I got an accident and broke my arm and this money helped me to get treatment that i wouldn't have managed without this transfer."
Rachael's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rachael received a $453 second payment.
"My life has changed because givedirectly has given me a starting point to start my life again because I was able to get capital to start my bussiness and I now have a daily income,I have also paid school fees for all my children,without this transfer I wouldn't have managed to do all this."
Collins's family
access_time 6 years ago
Collins received a $4 initial payment.
"My life is currently different from how it would have been if I never had received the transfer in that, I would have not managed to purchase the amount of iron sheets that I wanted. I am glad that I am a step a way to own my house."