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.
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph received a $463 third payment.
"Having a semi-permanent house and seeing my children through school was my dream, so when I received my third transfer I furnished my house and paid school fees for my children, then use the remaining transfer to start a business of selling fish for my daily income."
Moses's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Moses received a $477 initial payment.
"The moment I received a mobile money message showing the money ,I even failed to sleep that night because I was overwhelmed with happiness and full of joy."
Johnson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Johnson received a $477 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, At least I have money to run a few daily expenses and a peace of mind than when I did not have money then. "
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on school fees and furniture, I also bought 20 bags of cement that I use to plaster my house.now I have a wonderful house thanks to GiveDirectly."
Lydia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lydia received a $463 third payment.
"I had school fees arrears, so when I received my third transfer I offset the arrears then paid the examination fee. We are happy as a family because our son will now sit for his national exam this year."
Ezekiel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ezekiel received a $484 second payment.
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Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i am faced with is inadequacy of food. My family and i just shifted from Palisa and we have not yet had time to cultivate. "
Emasiyat's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emasiyat enrolled.
"Receiving this money means i will be able to buy oxen to open up fields for agricultural purposes and build an iron roofed house. "
Alex's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alex enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for buying motorcycle that can ease my movements, as am business minded. This makes it hard for me to reach further places to buy and also take to sell my beans in the near by town of sironko."
Harriet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Harriet enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for purchasing mattresses and plastering my house ,so some times i fear my house wall shall collapse and the family may lack where to sleep."