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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Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have intermediaries while other NGOs have a lot of intermediaries."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives money while other NGOs give material things."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a cow that am soon milking."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have intermediaries while other NGOs have so many intermediaries."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child was able to join secondary school."
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house have steel door and steel widows."
Milkah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milkah received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I yearned to have a kitchen and have my house cemented, but I couldn't afford to fulfill these wishes until I received transfers."
Harrison's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Harrison received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives unconditional money while other NGOs give material things."
Walter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Walter received a $493 second payment.
"GD is extraordinary. The GD program is one of its kind."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $493 second payment.
"The other NGO paid our children school fees cash, while GD offers money which allows autonomy on the part of the recipient."