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.
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to build a house for my son and his children. They have nowhere to sleep and this means that my son has to request neighbours for a place to sleep at night while I sleep with my grandchildren. "
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $495 second payment.
"My house is semi-permanent and the walls were beginning to wear off and being dilapidated, but after getting the transfer I managed to buy cement and plaster the walls of my house and even the floor and am now not worried about my house collapsing."
Tom's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tom received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to start an animal (cow, goats and sheep) business and then start paultry raring in my compound."
Molly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Molly received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron-roofed house of 30 iron sheets with my upcoming lumpsum payment since I am currently staying in a smaller room."
Syprose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Syprose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 3 rooms using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $495 second payment.
"GD do consider the poor so much compare to other NGOs"
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $495 second payment.
"Other NGOs sometimes just take details of those in the community or conduct census and disappear without any project being initiated, while GD ensures that they send the transfers as had earlier been stated and the period given."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build my house and pay dowry."
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
Simon's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Simon received a $99 initial payment.
"I will clear secondary school fees for my son then expand my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."