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.
Juliana's family
access_time 9 years ago
Juliana enrolled.
"The achievement am proudest of is educating my children to where they are now, it's a bit difficult considering our low income sources. I hope to educate them to the highest level possible."
Pamela's family
access_time 9 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my two children in secondary school and in college. I also plan to buy oxen for ploughing my farm."
Julia's family
access_time 9 years ago
Julia enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of enough funds to make my own boat."
Penina's family
access_time 9 years ago
Penina received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a good house now."
Peter's family
access_time 9 years ago
Peter received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to save most of the transfer to my son who is in class eight so that when next year falls and proceed to form one I'll at least have some cash at hand to pay him school fees and other requiremenrs. I'm also planning to buy other household items with the remaining portion of the transfer."
Beatrice's family
access_time 9 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house. I also plan to cement the walls and floor of the house. I also hope to buy oxen for ploughing my farm."
Humphred's family
access_time 9 years ago
Humphred enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I have managed to take good care of my siblings after our parents died sixteen years ago."
Everline's family
access_time 9 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"Our proudest achievement is that we purchased land with money that we earned from fishing and now that we are beneficiaries of Give Directly funds, we have it easy building our house ."
Nelly's family
access_time 9 years ago
Nelly received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are able to go to school without being sent home for fees."
Helena's family
access_time 9 years ago
Helena received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a toilet know."