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.
Karani's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Karani received a $494 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by sending unconditional cash transfer without bias to every household. I don't see anything that it not doing well."
Edina's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Edina enrolled.
"I am so happy and excited that I have been enrolled in this programme. I will use this money to start a business and renovate my house."
James's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
James enrolled.
"My house is in very bad shape and I really want to use this money for building a new house so that I live comfortably in it"
Veronika's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Veronika enrolled.
"Our challenge has been money to build a house. I feel like I will be able to build one with the transfers."
Janet's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"I lack money for fertilizers as a result my household is always being hit by hunger"
Agnes's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"My house badly leaks during heavy rains as a result I find it very difficult to live in it during such times"
Marriam's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Marriam enrolled.
"Mostly we struggle to find food"
Chimwemwe's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Chimwemwe received a $385 initial payment.
"It was the most exciting moment of my life. It was a great feeling to receive this cash because I had alot of doubts that such a huge amount of money can be given to me for free."
Elube's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Elube enrolled.
"The biggest hardship we are currently facing is of shelter,we live in a borrowed house just because our house got destroyed by heavy rains in the previous year,so as much as we want the money to cover our diverse problems our main priority will be building a house."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Mercy received a $385 initial payment.
"I used to sleep down on the floor on a sack and now this is old news. I have a mattress now as well as blankets to keep me warm at night."