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.
Prisca's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Prisca enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to go to college and received training on dress making and I'm glad that soon with the help of Givedirectly I will be able to put my skills into use after using my transfer to acquire sewing machines."
Sila's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sila enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we're facing currently is on the size of our house which has become smaller due to the increase in the number of family members and also paying school fees for our children is proving to be hard."
Ricardo's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ricardo enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of has to be last year but one when I got a good yield from my farm and sold some which I used to buy my current furniture and also paid school fees for my children."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to build my current house even though it is small,I was renting in a nearby center and most time I could not raise the rent due to the unpredictable source of income. "
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is my small food kiosk, which serves as my source of livelihood. "
Jedida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jedida enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the sickness of my husband. He has a condition which even made him quit his job, and now he only stays at home. We lack money to seek proper medical treatment. "
Annah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Annah enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is living in a house with a leaking roof. I will have to replace some of the iron sheets when I get cash from Give Directly. "
Berin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Berin enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is enrolling two of my children in secondary school, and I continue to support them through their education. "
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I do casual work, and all the money I get goes towards supporting my family. "
Yunia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Yunia enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is selling part of the crop from our farm and using the money to buy a cow. "