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.
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives large sum of money while other NGOs gives small amounts of money."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $493 second payment.
"I got the transfers at the right time; I could have been closed for at the hospital due to the inability to clear the hospital bills, however I managed to clear them more conveniently which enabled my son seek for the appropriate treatment in time and his life was saved and we are now happy to have him healthy, the biggest difference in our daily lives."
Tom's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tom received a $493 second payment.
"l was staying in a very small house but now l am staying in a spacious comfortable house."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to start a piglet rearing project when we receive the upcoming transfer."
Benard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benard received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child stays in school because I paid school fees for her."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $493 second payment.
"GD is better than other Ngos since it promises for donations and send them directly just like its name while Other Ngos promise for donations that are never forthcoming."
Harrison's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Harrison received a $493 second payment.
"Other organizations only do specific things for their beneficiaries which may not even be productive to them, unlike GiveDirectly that gives cash and allows people to tackle their basic needs."
Binaisha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Binaisha received a $493 second payment.
"Donations from GD are more transparent while other Ngos are obscured with a lot of bribery."
Kenedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kenedy received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build a house ,buy bedding and pay school fees for my two children."
Esta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esta received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy building materials (ironsheet, timber and nails), and build an iron roofed house."