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.
Dorcas's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Dorcas received a $428 second payment.
"According to me, GiveDirectly does well by offering me financial help, which has changed my life. I had the privilege of choosing what works better for me and my family as a whole. This has enabled me to own assets and new household items that would have taken me years to buy. Therefore, I do not see anything that they should change as they move to the next village."
Nzingo's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Nzingo received a $27 sixth payment.
"Toward the end of the year, I wish to have repaired the wall in my house that crumbled. To accomplish the renovation, I already acquired the building poles through previous transfers. Currently, am working on saving enough money to hire someone who will complete the exercise. After that is achieved, I plan on buying goats for rearing. I believe owning livestock will help me raise funds for my family’s needs in the future when I sell them. "
Brian's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Brian received a $27 fourteenth payment.
"Since am still in form two, my focus is on completing high school with great grades that will secure me a spot at the university or college. I would be happy if I graduated from high school and throughout university without having to miss classes from unpaid school fees. Although this is a nearly impossible wish given the tough economy and low financial status of my family, I hope to be able to finance my education through Give Directly’s cash transfers and my chicken-rearing project.  "
Victor's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Victor received a $350 second payment.
"I want to make sure my motorcycle transport company is successful before the end of the year so I may add another motorcycle and potentially increase my income. It has long been my goal to operate a hardware store in our neighborhood urban center that sells motorcycle replacement parts. If everything goes according to plan."
Kahindi's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Kahindi received a $27 sixth payment.
"My goal is to be a farmer venturing in livestock rearing, and I would achieve this by spending most of my transfers on buying goats and have a large farm and. This would reduce the chances of my family going hungry or lacking some necessities in the future because I would have something to trade and get money."
Serah's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Serah received a $27 sixth payment.
"It is now 1 year and beyond since I completed my high school education and currently doing nothing. My main goal is to continue with my education and I have been saving part of my transfers to help me pay my school fee. I also want to open a business and employ someone and the income from the business would also help in paying part of my school fee as I continue with education."
Zawadi's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Zawadi received a $27 sixth payment.
"My goal for the next one year and beyond is to start a chicken-rearing project. I would want to rear chicken in large scale and later sell some of them to buy livestock ie. goats knowing that with the projects in place, I would be in a better position even when faced with a financial challenge. The transfers form GiveDirectly would help me attain my dreams since I would be saving some amount of money on a monthly basis."
Mapenzi's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Mapenzi received a $27 fourteenth payment.
"I have a strong passion for education and am determined to make sure my son has a bright future by making sure he attends school without mishaps. My strategy is to use the transfer proceeds to purchase goats, which will ultimately multiply and increase my initial investment. I'm free to sell some of the goats if my son needs to pay for school in the future and use the proceeds to pay for his education up to the highest level he will be able to reach."
Sidi's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Sidi received a $27 tenth payment.
"Right now, I'm sleeping on a bed made of sisal twine, which is very uncomfortable. I've started experiencing excruciating back pain, and as a result, my health has gotten worse. My top priority for the year is to purchase a brand-new wooden bed and a cozy mattress to sleep on. This will solve all of my issues and improve my health."
Kanze's family
access_time almost 2 years ago
Kanze received a $27 fourteenth payment.
"Repairing my house and making sure it is fit for habitation is will be my biggest accomplishment this year. This will allay my worries about the house collapsing and hurting my family members physically. I also want to launch a vegetable and fish business. This will increase my revenue from selling charcoal, which will enable me to become more financially secure and easily meet my family's needs."