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.
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $497 second payment.
"So many NGOs take children in the village that they want to support them but we do not see the support , while give direct give people money directly to support yourself."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to start a kiosk/ a general shop using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Richard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Richard received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to add construction materials (sand, cement, iron sheets etc) to complete construction of my house."
Denis's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Denis received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy more construction materials and construct a house , am currently living in a small grass thatched house and also buy a cow."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to expand my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $497 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives help directly while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $497 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives money directly without going through middlemen while other NGOs have very many middlemen."
Don's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Don received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy two oxen so as to increase my farming output and also construct a pit latrine."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment on plastering my house, replacing windows and build a kitchen."
Reema's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Reema received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy cement and enlarge my house and also buy seats."