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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Catherine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Catherine received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on buying fishing gear (boat, hooks and rods)."
Lydia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lydia received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on buying 2 cows, building a new house and producing my music album."
Robert's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Robert received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on paying my son's college fees, dig a well and build an iron roofed house."
Debora's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Debora received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build a latrine, a kitchen and plaster my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Esther's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Esther received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a more spacious comfortable house since the one l have is too small."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a more comfortable house because the one l have is in a bad condition."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly keeps promises while other NGOs don't keep promises."
Alfayo's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alfayo received a $99 initial payment.
"I will clear my daughter's secondary school fees and invest the remaining amount of my upcoming lumpsum payment on rice business."
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna received a $99 initial payment.
"i plan to ironsheet for my son to use for building his simba, pay his school fees, and save some money for paying his school fees in future."
Edna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edna received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy cement and repair walls and floor of my house, construct a kitchen and also pay school fees."