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.
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Vivian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Vivian received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair my house, buy furniture and buy materials for starting an embroidery."
Linus's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linus enrolled.
"The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to raise my family with casual jobs I do around. It has not been easy given that most of the times the casual jobs are not readily available."
Everline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everline received a $494 second payment.
"GD has no corruption."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $494 second payment.
"Other organizations have their officers taking the things meant for the poor but GiveDirectly gives the cash directly to the recipients through phone transfers."
Calleb's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Calleb received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on extending my own house."
Rebecca's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rebecca received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on combining them both to build a big spacious house."
Roslida's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roslida received a $494 second payment.
"GD improves the life of recipients."
Evans's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evans received a $494 second payment.
"I had a squeezed house that couldn't fit my family but now I have a big house and I'm using the previous house as a kitchen, this makes us be at peace."
Elijah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elijah received a $494 second payment.
"Am now at peace because I now have the things that I never had before."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning on building my own house ."