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.
Mariam's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mariam received a $424 third payment.
"We(my family) had so many needs but we couldn't facilitate them because of no money however my life is different in a way that my family can access its needs with the transfers i received."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $404 third payment.
"By giving us unconditional money GD does well."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $404 third payment.
"By not dictating how each of us should use the money and letting us decide how to spend it, GD does well."
Betty's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Betty received a $404 third payment.
"My life is different because i cleared school fees for my children and most importantly invested in farming with the transfers i received and by doing so I am sure continued income with which i will educate my children and this wouldn't be the case if I hadn't received because my children were failing to acquire education since they were always being sent home for school fees and I would feel bad because there isn't a thing I could do about it without money."
Sam's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sam received a $404 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on finishing i.e. cementing the floor and plastering the walls of my newly constructed house. I also bought a cow for rearing as an investment."
Robina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Robina received a $404 third payment.
"With the famine that we are faced with, I couldn't afford to buy food for daily consumption without a job so i would've died of hunger however my life is different in a way that i stocked food with the transfers i received and I am still surviving thanks to that."
Esther's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"Receiving this money to me means a fulfilment of desire I have had after seing people from neighbouring villages benefit from Givedirectly and build houses. "
Rogers's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rogers received a $404 third payment.
"By giving us the money on time without us putting in any effort, GD does well."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $404 third payment.
"In my opinion GD does well by not asking for anything(bribe) in return for the transfers."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that my life will change because I intend to further my education and hopefully get a job in future. "