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.
Karen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Karen received a $493 second payment.
"I managed to clear school fee so my child goes to school without breaking for school fee. The boat I repaired will also be helping me in paying next years school fee."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to move to my own compound and build a house."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to replace my roof and plaster my house with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly helps the whole household while other NGOs help only children."
Helidah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Helidah received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs sometimes take too long to initiate anything to the community members or forgets about them, while GD sent transfers to those they enrolled at the time they were told this would happen."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to pay secondary school fees for my child to resume learning and to farm with my upcoming lump-sum payment."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are in school because I paid their fees."
Filister's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Filister received a $493 second payment.
"There's a lot of peace in my house now that we have a spacious."
Tom's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tom received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son is going through some serious training and he's soon being independent."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to tile my house and buy livestock with my upcoming lump-sum payment."