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.
Janiffer's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janiffer received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is sending this money directly to the recipients but what it never did when was not enlightening majority of us how to spend the money."
Agnes's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Agnes received a $482 third payment.
"My life is different in that without Gd I wouldn't be having a house. Initially i was staying in my late co-wife's house but now I have a descent plastered house. I now feel so proud and independent."
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers directly hence no corruption. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well."
Jeconia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jeconia received a $462 third payment.
"In my opinion, Gd does well in giving cash to the needy without any conditions. This has allowed them to spend it on different needs."
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $482 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would still be living in a one roomed house but now I live in a three roomed house and also my children are health and have clothes unlike before. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $462 third payment.
"I am free and very stress free because I do not have to borrow a loan to pay school fees for my child and this makes very happy. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Kesia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kesia received a $462 third payment.
"What Give Directly does well is sending us money in lumpsum which ensures that we don't misuse it but I would urge it increases this amount by adding us more money-what we were given was never enough."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is educating us about the transfers before we receive it but what it never did well was giving us less transfers that could not enable us accomplish bigger projects."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $465 third payment.
"My life is different in that I feel I have moved a great step a head. The type of furniture I have I never imagined I would own it in my life. I feel like a human being and people respects me in the village."
Teresa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Teresa received a $462 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I can now afford a square meal, which has improved my health, as opposed to before when I was struggling to earn a living. And again, I moved from an earthed house to a cemented one where life has become easier; I don't need to smear it constantly to maintain its state and this is a great relief to me."