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.
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $466 third payment.
"GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfers which enabled us to build houses and send children to school. GiveDirectly should sending recipients more transfer to complete projects started with the transfer."
Zainabu's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Zainabu received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since I was assured that I will be able to buy iron sheets which I have been longing for in a long time.Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Annet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Annet received a $403 third payment.
"Plastered house ! I have spent my third transfer on plastering my house.it was a mud house."
Silas's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Silas received a $466 third payment.
"GiveDirectly has brought alot of developments in our community through the transfers which enabled us to do what we could not due to our financial status. GiveDirectly should consider going back to areas they worked in to help their recipients even more"
Kasifa's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kasifa received a $403 third payment.
"I think it has done well. It's has done a good work of sending us cash directly. "
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have hope of staying in iron-roofed house which l always admire from my neighbors. My child was almost dropping out of school but l now happy he is going to complete his secondary school after l have paid his school fee arrears."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Kennedy received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, I have my own land which I never knew I could own but this was made possible because of the transfers I received from GD which I spent to buy land."
Jocinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jocinter received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third my pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family.I also enrolled for my tailing training."
Jalia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jalia received a $403 third payment.
"My house is different than it would have been if i never received a transfer, because i have been able to build a house."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $466 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to buy a cow for milking and also because I was longing to own a livestock. I spent some amount to pays school fees for my child who is in high school. I bought building materials like iron sheets, nails and timber and also paid laborers who built myy kitchen and the remaining amount, I spent to buy a sack of maize for consumption and also bought clothes for my children."