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.
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a bigger and new house and also buy a cow."
Terry's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Terry received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to start a second-hand clothing business, start poultry farming and also construct a kitchen."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $493 second payment.
"My life has improved because my previous house was almost falling but now I have a plastered house which is stable."
Anjiline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anjiline received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life that I can now mention is that I am now having a latrine that has improved my sanitation. We don't need to worry anymore where to seek for both long and short calls."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to complete payment of the land and buy some building materials."
Zephenia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Zephenia received a $493 second payment.
"GD is better than other Ngos since its donations reaches us more directly. Other Ngos channel our donations through the hands of other people, where they are slashed before they reach us."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy new iron sheets so as to repair the roof of the house and also buying some furniture."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $493 second payment.
"GD does not ask for refunds while other NGOs gives loans."
Christine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Christine received a $99 initial payment.
"we are planning to build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."