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.
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest different in my daily life is that I now live in a well furnished house with a new roof."
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer suffer for lack of daily meals for my family not as before when knowing when to have the next meal was very unpredictable."
Poebe's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Poebe received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest differnce in my daily life is that I now have a very big house which accommodate all my family since I have a big house. Apart from that, my property which I kept at the neighborhood due to insufficient space are now in my house."
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer spend my nights on cold floor as was the case before."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have building materials which I never thought I could buy anytime soon, my children have not been sent home for school fees. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Benter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benter received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest different in my daily life is that my main house look smart and clean after paining it. Besides, I prepare my dishes in a very clean environment after cementing my kitchen."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, we are now at peace as a family and also I no-longer beg people for anything like I used to do before. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Jane's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jane received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to keep my daughter in school without having to sell my cattle. I am so happy."
Benta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benta received a $467 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly sends money directly to recipients hence there is no cases of money not reaching the recipients, it has brought alot of developments in the community and also GD did hold barazas to inform the community abooutthe organization, something that has never happened with any organization in our coommunity. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well"
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest in my daily life is that I no longer have to walk from one homestead and from one cowshed to another looking for cow dung to smear my house to make it look neat."