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.
Happy Holidays!
GDLive updates will be slower while GiveDirectly's Africa offices are closed over the holidays.
Ivan's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Ivan received a $458 initial payment.
"The moment I received, I became very happy."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $458 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a peace of mind since my son was able to go for his university studies unlike before I was worried of where to get the money for his education."
Kevin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Kevin received a $23 fourth payment.
"In the next six months l will have finish building my house and staying in it comfortably."
Agnes's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"My plan is to use the money for building ironroofed house. This is because the costs of maintaining grassthatched roof is difficult since thatch is hard to get."
Simon's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Simon enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of money to enable me build a house and improve the quality of my family's life."
Nickson's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nickson enrolled.
"Receiving this money means to build a permanent iron-roofed house. This transfers will enable me complete my house under contruction."
Janet's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to construct an iron roof house for my family."
Godfrey's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Godfrey enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that, i will be able to complete my traditional marriage bills hence starting up a happy family."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to cater for the educational needs of my children."
Yolam's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Yolam enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money to buy what the family need most like food to change diet"