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.
Sheba's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sheba received a $493 second payment.
"I now own furniture that I could not afford before and am making a fishing boat for income."
Isack's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Isack received a $493 second payment.
"Some other NGOs only deal with sections of the community such as the girl child, while GD deals with everyone in the community."
Moureen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moureen received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs are taking too long to facilitate their support while GD is very fast."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $493 second payment.
"l was using cow-dung frequently to repair my house but now l will no-longer use it again. "
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $493 second payment.
"Other Ngos deal with corrupt officials that slash our donations along the way while GD sends us donations directly and in the correct amount."
Henry's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Henry received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the pace I can now respond to my plans for instance being that I had transfers, I could seek for medication for my wife at the appropriate time and again when my son wanted to celebrate his graduation ceremony, I managed to work it our in time."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $493 second payment.
"I am now having my own home where I don't need to strike any arguments as opposed to when sharing a compound with in-laws. "
Zilpa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Zilpa received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't discriminate individuals during enrolment as other organizations do."
Nerea's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nerea received a $493 second payment.
"GD does not ask the recipients to pay back the transfers, while other NGOs come with projects that require the recipients to pay back the transfers."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"I now have a pit latrine and a source of income from my grocery shop."