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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Fancy's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Fancy received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since I now live in a nice house"
Anne's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Anne received a $546 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started receiving money from GiveDirectly is that I'm expecting an improved income and this will enable to take my child to a better school."
Wilson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wilson received a $546 initial payment.
"I was so happy the moment I received my money."
Ibrahim's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ibrahim received a $546 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt so good because this meant the beginning a transformed and improved life to me."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $23 fourth payment.
"I have no new goals."
Peter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peter received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy."
Calleb's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Calleb received a $23 seventh payment.
"I would want to start tomatoes business."
Josephine's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Josephine received a $23 seventh payment.
"I would want to start a business."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard received a $546 initial payment.
"I was so happy the moment I received money from GiveDirectly."
Benard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Benard received a $45 fourth payment.
"I used to do odd jobs to earn money for household expenses and paying fees for my children. This has changed ever since I began receiving the transfers."