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.
Jumwa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Jumwa received a $493 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly, did well for helping the less fortunate in the society."
Sidi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sidi received a $493 second payment.
"I spent $200 to purchase a one acre piece of land. At the moment, we have relocated and we have build a home. This is because the place where we had been living was Community owned. Moreover, I also purchased building materials like building poles, timber, 16 iron sheets this was for the new house the I had construct for the family. The remaining amount I used it to purchase sufficient food."
Sidi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sidi received a $493 second payment.
"I spent $400 to acquire a piece of land which l am planning to start cultivation. At the moment, I am leasing a farm which I have to pay by the end of every harvest. In addition, I spent $120 of the transfer on purchasing one cow, this was the future investment for the family. Furthermore, I bought clothes and food with the remaining amount."
Mwenda's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mwenda received a $510 initial payment.
"I spent the transfer to purchase 2.5 ache of land for $250. This is because that place we had being living for all those years did not belong to us, we had borrow from our neighbour. Despite the fact that it doesn't belong to us it is far away from neighbours and it has a lot of wild animals like elephants. I also purchase 14 iron sheets for $120 which I will use to construct a house for my family once we relocated to the new place. I save the remaining amount to assist me in the construction of the house."
Charo's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Charo received a $493 second payment.
"In my opinion, I thank GiveDirectly for coming up this project of sending cash transfers. This has been the reason for the great improvement in our society. I do not see anything that it does not do well."
Mwenda's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mwenda received a $493 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well for sending the case grand. Through the transfer I was able to acquire proper medication."
Kache's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kache received a $493 second payment.
"My wish had been to start livestock rearing but I lack the financial capacity to fulfill the desire. The moment I received the transfer I prioritized fulfilling my dream by purchasing 3 cows for $560 after adding some money which I have save from my first transfer. This is my reliable source of income since I already have the experience in rearing them. I will be able have enough milk supply for the family and to the extra to any a living."
Faith's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Faith received a $510 initial payment.
"Receiving the transfer was a great joy to every member of my household. That moment was awesome to everyone and much greater to me as I knew exactly how big the impact will be after spending. It never took me any longer to rush, withdraw, and back home as we already had a plan on the expenditures."
Matola's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Matola enrolled.
"The money meant having a good sleeping place and a good house. We have just get married in a month ago and by grace of God we have been enrolled into the program, I want to take the cash gift as a new start for our journey of financial stability."
Hellen's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Hellen received a $510 second payment.
"In my opinion GiveDirectly does well by giving money to the poor in the community to build better houses and to buy dairy cows. I do not find anything that GiveDirectly did not do well."