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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Joshwa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshwa received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
Maureen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Maureen received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to extend my house and buy farm inputs."
Phoebe's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on boosting up my business and buy building materials."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is having planted very many trees in my home. They usually make my home very cool and this makes me very proud. "
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $495 second payment.
"Other NGOs come with fixed items or projects such as buying school uniform for orphaned children while GD sends transfers directly to recipients and they can independently decide what to do with it based on their immediate needs."
Tom's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tom received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to start an animal (cow, goats and sheep) business and then start paultry raring in my compound."
Molly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Molly received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build an iron-roofed house of 30 iron sheets with my upcoming lumpsum payment since I am currently staying in a smaller room."
Syprose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Syprose received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 3 rooms using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $495 second payment.
"GD do consider the poor so much compare to other NGOs"
Linet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linet received a $495 second payment.
"The walls of my house had been eroded but I managed to plaster them after receiving the first transfer from GD and now the house is strong and the floor plastered, therefore am no longer worried about rainfall eroding the walls of my house."