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.
Karembo's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Karembo received a $501 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I invested my transfer in a shop business which is now a source of income to me. I opened the shop and stocked it with different kinds of products. I am expecting to get some good returns from this shop. The income from the shop will greatly supplement my family's basic needs such daily foodstuffs as well as paying fees for my children."
Hawa's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Hawa received a $338 second payment.
"I used the money to buy kitchen Utensils, furniture, burnt bricks n window flames because I would like to improve the condition of my house again i used the money to buy livestocks so that they should reproduce and I can sell some in the future"
Hajira's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Hajira received a $338 second payment.
"I have a Son who was just staying at home and i wanted him to go to south Africa to search for green pasture as it so hard here in Malawi to do so i gave him 170 for transport and as a stater and he is gone now"
Hawa's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Hawa received a $338 second payment.
"I used the money to buy kitchen Utensils, i purchased farm inputs like fertilizer and seeds and again i bought furniture fo my house using yhe transfers i received from give directly"
Tumali's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Tumali received a $338 second payment.
"GiveDirectly did a very good job in our village. A lot of families have been assited. Most families are independent and they are able to buy food and fix their homes and now they live in very nice houses."
Agness's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Agness received a $338 second payment.
"it is helping us bring happiness to our families by giving us money."
Adija's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Adija received a $338 second payment.
"I use the final transfer to build a house. I bought most of the building materials with the first transfer and the second transfer has helped me to pay for the builders."
Rahman's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Rahman received a $338 second payment.
"Givedrectly is doing a great job since before you came to our community we were living in poverty but now our lives have changed after receiving the transfer"
Pilirani's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Pilirani received a $338 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing a great job since we get enrolled in the programme without doing any favors or paying a bribe which is a good thing"
Edina's family
access_time almost 4 years ago
Edina received a $338 second payment.
"It does well by providing us money so that we use it on what we need and i there is nothing that it did not do well"