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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Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $496 second payment.
"I used to fetch water from the stream but now i have easy supply and access to clean water. I was able to pay school fee and am now settled. I am so thankful to GD and pray for God's blessings."
Lawi's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lawi received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have any middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $496 second payment.
"My children were part of those selected by Afya Nyanza but were never assisted in any way but with GD i have received direct assistance."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and extend my house to make it more spacious. I also plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house to make it look more presentable."
Monica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Monica received a $496 second payment.
"GD is an organization that fulfills its promise while others does not."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $496 second payment.
"In GD's work there are no middle men, they send the transfers direct to your phone and as such have been able to help majority of the poor in my community."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $496 second payment.
"If all NGOs could work the way GD is working then help could be reaching us with great impact unlike the fomular others use."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $496 second payment.
"GD gives us money to use as we prefer to address issues affecting our lives unlike other NGOs that have no solid evidence to show for their work."
Samwel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Samwel received a $496 second payment.
"GD is different for other NGOs because it gives people money directly to decide on what you want to do while other NGOs does not do that."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that i now own my my house with comfort ."