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.
Charo's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Charo received a $27 fourteenth payment.
"I currently live in a house with a makuti roof. It is a small single-roomed house, and it is in terrible condition. It has been around for the past couple of years. My goal is to consider building an iron-roofed house. I, therefore, intend to purchase iron sheets that will enable me to build a considerably large and strong house as I continue to receive my transfer. The makuti roofed house is not resilient since it deteriorates more quickly and is costly to maintain."
Mishi's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Mishi received a $406 second payment.
"Giving unconditional remittances was a smart move by GiveDirectly in my perspective because various people have different requirements and it would not matter if there were any limitations on how much money recipients may spend. The transfers are made in lump sum payments, which makes it easier to plan for any personal developments we might want to undertake."
Mwalimu's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Mwalimu received a $406 second payment.
"Everything, from my perspective, proceeded smoothly during the entire program. Though they don't have families, I believe you should also recruit young people who can support themselves. Because of the high unemployment rates in the nation, the transfers may be able to assist individuals in becoming financially independent."
Saidi's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Saidi received a $27 tenth payment.
"My hope for the coming years is to see all my children go to school smoothly without being interrupted due to the lack of school fees. To achieve this, I want to continue with livestock keeping, therefore, I would ensure that every month I purchase chicken or a goat and would be selling them in bits to get the money to pay for the children's school fees."
Jacob's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Jacob received a $11 initial payment.
Sabera's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Sabera received a $27 tenth payment.
"I hope to start a livestock rearing project in the next coming year and beyond. I would want to have as many chicken and goats so that I no longer struggle to look for money to pay for my children's school fees in the future. To achieve this dream I wanted to add more chicken to the ones I already have and also buy goats at least every month with the transfers that I would be receiving and later look for a market for sale when in need of finances."
Lucky's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Lucky received a $27 second payment.
"My main goals this year and beyond is to join college and open my own welding shop. I would achieve this by saving part of my transfers to enable me purchase the necessary equipment to start off my business after I would be done with college by the end of this year."
Mrabu's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Mrabu received a $27 fourteenth payment.
"My main goal that I would like to accomplish is to have a better house. The house that I currently live in is a bit small considering the size of the family that I have. I would want to save a greater percentage of my monthly transfers and before the end of the this year, I believe that the amount of money that I shall have saved would be enough to start me off."
Bendera's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Bendera received a $27 sixth payment.
"The house that I am currently living in not big enough for my family considering that the family is still growing big. Therefore my biggest goal this year is to improve and expand it to a size that would be suitable for my family."
Sidi's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Sidi received a $27 tenth payment.
"I currently have three school-going children with my eldest child in grade 4. In the next two years, he would be required to join junior high school and I know that without prior planning, paying for his school fees would be a great challenge. Therefore my goal is to ensure that he continues with his studies without interference and therefore I want to ensure that every month, I purchase a goat and have as a many as possible so that when the time comes, I would sell them and get enough money to take him to school."