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.
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is building my own home where I live in peace. "
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough food for my big family, and especially because of the cost of living which has gone up. "
Polin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Polin received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives the cash directly to with no corrupt deals, unlike other organizations whose officials give less of what has been sent from the main office to their recipients."
Awino's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Awino received a $493 second payment.
"I now have easy time ploughing because I already have ox plough."
Anjelina's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anjelina received a $493 second payment.
"I have managed to plaster the walls and floor of my house and this has helped to strengthen the walls and the floor is also very easy to clean."
Grace's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Grace received a $493 second payment.
"Other organizations are giving less than what they promise and they are so strict on how to spend their helps, unlike GiveDirectly that gives cash and lets the recipients decide on what to do with the cash."
Damaris's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Damaris received a $493 second payment.
"I now have a bigger house that can easily fit my family members."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly allows one to decide on what to tackle with the cash, but other organizations say that they can't put cash into our hands claiming that we might misuse the funds so they decide on what projects to do for us."
Wuinter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Wuinter received a $493 second payment.
"GD does not give loan while other NGOs gives loan."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."