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.
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret received a $483 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying school fee for my daughter who was almost dropping out of school due to huge fee arrears which could not allow her in school. Besides that, I purchased enough food stuff for my family which had suffered from hunger for a very long period of time."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $463 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing 2 cows with hopes that they would reproduce and provide me with milk. I also paid school fee for my son in secondary school who had dropped out of school for 2 years due to poverty. I am now certain that the son will complete his education and accomplish his goals that he had set."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emmanuel received a $463 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have a built a two roomed house that accommodates my family members and I comfortably as opposed to before the transfer when I was staying in a rental house and now the money I used to pay rent I have saved to add onto my small retail shop business. I also bought house furniture such as sofa set seats, table and cupboard that I couldn't afford before due to lack of money."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $466 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have sent my child to school and also I would not have built the house am living in. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Benta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benta received a $463 third payment.
"My life is different in that I managed to get the households I had longed for but I couldn't afford. I also manage to pay school fee thus my children do not have to sit back at home while others are studying."
Ismael's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ismael received a $463 third payment.
"My life is different in that I am able to comfortably feed my family and my old parents. This was not the case and sometimes we could not go to bed in empty stomachs. This could have continued were it not for the transfers I received from GiveDirectly."
Benard's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benard received a $463 third payment.
"In my opinion, Gd does well by giving cash to recipients directly and let them decide on what to do with it without going through a second party. This does not allow for corruption thus recipients gets the whole amount of money meant for them."
Alice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Alice received a $463 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers directly and letting us prioritize our own needs and also it has uplifted our living standards. I have not seen anything that GD has not done."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Fredrick received a $463 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now have my own shelter and I feel more comfortable in it hence I no -longer have to sleep at my neighbors or relative's places because of being homeless.Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Rodah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rodah received a $463 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because, I no longer suffer from malaria that I could always contract in paddy fields cultivating for people to earn a living. Currently, I have money that I can spend the way I want-buying food and running my development projects. Again, educating my children after receiving this money has been that a smoother experience-they don't need to stay out of school when the rest are learning and I get I am able to pay for them fee in time without begging around for help."