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.
Moses's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Moses received a $492 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can stay in my house comfortably after clearing my loan I took to build a house."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Lucy received a $492 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a very good house which is very stable."
Rose's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Rose received a $492 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
Ogwenya's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ogwenya received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees for my son who joined form 1 this year."
Ester's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Ester received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to replace my roof with new iron sheets because it is currently leaking. I'm also planning to cement both walls and floor of my house.Currently it is earth and get dusty easily. Besides, it is expensive to repair frequently."
Elijah's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Elijah received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to buy an ox-plough and two oxen to facilitate my farming activities."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Millicent received a $98 initial payment.
"I plan to spend on farming, and use part of the money as capital to start a maize selling business so that I may have an income. I also plant buy ironsheet, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house."
Peter's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Peter received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is too small to hold my visitors. I'm also planning to buy some chairs."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
Eunice received a $98 initial payment.
"We hve 3 children to school, so we will still spend the entire transfer on school fees for the children."
James's family
access_time almost 9 years ago
James received a $98 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend a larger portion of the transfer on settling dowry. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."