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.
"I moved to my own compound and built a three roomed house and bought a cow too. I am thankful."
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.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own house now."
Emily's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emily received a $493 second payment.
"Am now able plow my farms easily because I now have enough cows after adding one bull."
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.
"GD sends transfers directly to the recipients and they get the amount that was stated, while other initiatives by other NGOs are done through other people who sometimes involve themselves in corruption."
Sofia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sofia received a $493 second payment.
"I now live in a more spacious iron roofed house, as opposed to the small house i live in."
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.
"Other organizations are corrupt and some of their items don't fit our needs, unlike GiveDirectly that gives us cash in a very transparent manner to purchase what we lack."