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.
Lovisa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lovisa received a $404 third payment.
"My life is different in a way that i now eat well i.e. balanced diet and this is because I can afford it with the transfers i receieved which wouldn't be the case if I hadn't received since i could hardly afford just a days meal."
Lydia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lydia received a $404 third payment.
"My life is different in a way that i now have money that I earn daily from the investment(charcoal selling business) I made from the transfers i received which wouldn't be the case if I had not received transfers because i didn't have capital to start up a business."
Heron's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Heron received a $404 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on constructing a house in the plot of land I recently bought with the second transfer. I did this to own a house since i have been renting for the longest time. I could fail to pay some months' rent fee because i couldn't afford it without a stable source of income."
Joyce's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joyce received a $404 third payment.
"In my opinion GD does well by giving me a phone because i had never held one before."
Mourine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mourine received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that I have a comfortable house and with my retail business I am affording basic need for my family."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dorothy received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD uplifted the living standards of the community members who were less privileged through the transfers. GiveDirectly should consider increasing the amount of transfers sent to recipients to enable them reach their goals."
Linet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Linet received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer,I felt very happy since I was assured of accomplishing my long term goal which I couldn't before of building my own homestead and leave my in- law's compound."
Benta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benta received a $466 third payment.
"GiveDirectly did well in giving us money directly and sent the money just as promised, the staff who talked to us were humbled and never lied to us and taught us well on how to spend the money wisely. GiveDirectly should consider working with clan elders who relate well with the community."
Syprose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Syprose received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a stable house which doesn't leak. My former house was in a sorry state but could't establish a better one due to financial constraints. "
Charles's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Charles received a $466 third payment.
"In opinion,I didn't see what GD did wrong because the way transfer were send it allow us to plan with it well.thank you GD."