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.
Jessica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jessica received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to enlarge my two roomed house into a bigger house and put up windows."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and extend my house to make it more spacious."
Zacharia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Zacharia received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment."
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives the cash directly to the recipients hence they get everything sent to them, unlike other organizations that release funds and other materials to their beneficiaries but more than half disappear along the delivery channel."
Willys's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Willys received a $99 initial payment.
"I will pay school fees to train as a track driver with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house for my family. I also plan to pay my wife's dowry."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $493 second payment.
"I am at peace because my child was being sent away for school fee but now I have cleared the school fee."
Roseline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roseline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a new house as the current one has old rusty iron sheets that is leaking and it is quite small, pay school fees and also buy some livestock."
Lily's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lily received a $99 initial payment.
"I will clear school fees balance and build a pit latrine with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $493 second payment.
"My has changed my business is doing well l can now get basic needs out of it, l am also using solar to light my house like other people."