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.
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $496 second payment.
"Other organizations give items that some of us even have in our house hold and wouldn't want anymore of them but GiveDirectly gives us money to purchase what we desire."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The biggest harship I face is struggling to get money to Carter for me and my orphaned grandson's wellbeing. "
Tabither's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tabither enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is that I was able to make money out of my everyday welding so I get food for my family and I. "
Irine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"Our biggest harship that we faced is due to the fact that we have many children but have a low source of income so we find it hard sometimes to Carter for all their needs."
Teresa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Teresa enrolled.
"The biggest harship that we face daily is that we struggle so much to get money for our daily upkeep."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian enrolled.
"The proudest achievement we have is being able to raise our children despite our financial status and seeing them grow healthy and strong."
Evance's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evance enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of enough food for myself and my family, due to perennial poor harvest. "
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is loosing my previous house to fire started by arsonists because of dispute over land. "
Gorrety's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Gorrety enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is struggling with domestic responsibilities as a widow. I have to work single handedly to make sure that my children's needs are met even in the face of diverse challenges. "
Paulo's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Paulo enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I recently bought a heifer using money saved from casual work that I sometimes do in the village. "