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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Milka's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milka received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives conditional money while other NGOs give material things."
Philip's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Philip received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to fence my home with a barbed wire because I live a long the lake and always get disturbed by grazing hippos."
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment it is earth and requires frequent repairs which is also expensive. I'm also planning to buy a cupboard where I can keep my utensils."
Joanes's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joanes received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of the house because at the moment it is earth. I'm also planning to buy a bull with the remaining amount."
Michael's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Michael received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house for my family. I also plan to buy cattle use them for paying dowry for my wife."
Charles's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Charles received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to complete my latrine with a portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to cement both walls and floor of my current house because it is earth and demands frequent repairs which is also expensive."
Filigona's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Filigona received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I sleep in a very comfortable bed."
Salome's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Salome received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives conditional cash while other NGOs give materials thing."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is too old and can go down anytime. I'm also planning to pay fees to my son in high school."