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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Daudi's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daudi received a $496 second payment.
"Other NGOs only deal with smaller sections of the community such as the girl child, while GD involves everyone in the community in their program."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $496 second payment.
"My life has really change because wife now has improve her business and we now get our daily income."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $496 second payment.
"GD is more reliable than other Ngos working in our community since others will never act according to their pledge."
Esta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esta received a $496 second payment.
"I have been able to plaster my house therefore I have been relieved from constant repairing of the walls whenever it rains and the floor getting muddy."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $496 second payment.
"Thanks to GD for bringing a difference in my life. I remember there was a time I lost my son and when my friends came to console me, I did not manage to accommodate them well since the room was too small to accommodate more than 3 people, however GD enabled me to have a bigger room and I am now confident that it can accommodate my visitors."
Lorna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lorna received a $496 second payment.
"I never imagined I would ever live in such a house given my low economic status. The new house is spacious and suitable for my family."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $496 second payment.
"Other organizations give items that some of us even have in our house hold and wouldn't want anymore of them but GiveDirectly gives us money to purchase what we desire."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is when i am able to work in my farm and yield produce enough to put up for sale at the lake shore. "
Tabither's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tabither enrolled.
"The biggest harship that we face everyday is where to go to, to look for money to Carter for all our needs. "
Irine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irine enrolled.
"Our biggest harship that we faced is due to the fact that we have many children but have a low source of income so we find it hard sometimes to Carter for all their needs."