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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Killion's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Killion received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning it to clear school fees , buy land and build a house."
Odembo's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Odembo received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to enlarge our house and also pay school fees (college and secondary school)."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on building my son a house."
Malachi's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Malachi received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I have reduced the burden of school fees and changed the face of my house."
Jenipher's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jenipher received a $99 initial payment.
"I will buy a sofa set, a cupboard and pay the school fees for my son with rest of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Kings's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kings received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to take my son to university."
Tom's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Tom received a $496 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have cows which is an investment to me."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy iron sheets and poles to enlarge my house and also buy some goats."
Carolyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Carolyne received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."