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.
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $466 third payment.
"My life is difference in that I live in a spacious house which is also easy to clean because I cemented it."
Herina's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Herina received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us money which has uplifted the living standards of the recipients in our community. GiveDirectly should inform the community prior to their visits for them to reach the entire community."
Zahara's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Zahara received a $405 third payment.
"I think it has done well since the staff was welcoming and comforting."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that I'm relieved off the stress of searching my children school fee since I managed to pay them the whole year fee. Without GD, I'm sure they could have dropped out of school due to fee problems."
John's family
access_time over 7 years ago
John received a $466 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to buy cattle for rearing and the remaining amount, I spent to buy a sack of maize for consumption."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $484 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I now have a kitchen so I don't have to cook in my main house thus no more smoke in my main house. I also have a cow which is an investment."
Judith's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Judith received a $466 third payment.
"What GD does well is that it is up-to its promise. What GD should also do is to at least add us something on top of what they have given us to facilitate some of our projects."
Richard's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Richard received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that I now own a business which provide my family with the basic needs. Without GD, I couldn't have been able to fend for my family since the demise of my spouse. I think I could have been working for people in the village to earn a living."
Emmaculate's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emmaculate received a $466 third payment.
"What GD does well is that it is absolutely free and concentrate purely on the poor. As at now, I'm not certain what GD doesn't do well. "
Maurice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurice received a $466 third payment.
"What GiveDirectly does well is that it consider purely the poor in the community. What GD should also consider is providing sustainability."