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.
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs like Afya Nyanza does not give substantial assistance like GD because my children were given rubber shoes and sweets at times which does not make any impact in life."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"I have a new house, my old one was falling off and my current spouse could not help."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"My previous house was very small and we were squeezing ourselves in it, but now I live in a much bigger house with enough rooms that my children can find where to sleep."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly isn't corrupt while other NGOs are very corrupt."
Emily's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emily received a $493 second payment.
"Other organization are full of corrupt officials in that they take for themselves what meant for their recipients, unlike GiveDirectly that is very transparent in the delivery of cash to the recipients."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $493 second payment.
"I was able to send my daughter to secondary school, and my son was able to copmlete his secondary school; I woudn't have raised the money were it not for the transfer. i now have a pit latrine and also a source of income from my quarry business."
Silpa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Silpa received a $493 second payment.
"My spouse passed on and left me in a house that was very old and with rusty iron sheets that was leaking, but now I live in a much bigger house with proper roofing and spacious enough which can comfortably contain my family and our belongings."
Sofia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sofia received a $493 second payment.
"I do not know what the other NGOs do. "
Perez's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Perez received a $493 second payment.
"I was able to reduce my 2 children's fee balance with the token and i enrolled another one in college i feel relieved and happy."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $493 second payment.
"Am now able to get some daily income from my retail shop."