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.
Vincent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Vincent received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that, l am now staying in a nice comfortable iron-roofed house where l do not need to worry when it is raining as compared to before when l was staying in a thatched leaky house where l was being rained on."
Martha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Martha received a $466 third payment.
"GiveDirectly did well in changing our lives from poverty to another level through transfer. I have not seen anything GD did not do well."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $466 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer to renovate my house and bought a dairy cow, I also pay school fees for my cildren."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $484 third payment.
"In my opinion,GD was very transparent in there work,never had any bribe issues."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $466 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, my family would not be as healthy as we are now due to the fact we have a cow which provides my family with milk and also we no longer struggle like before to look for food because I have a business where I get enough income to support my family."
Salome's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Salome received a $97 initial payment.
"I was along the road hawking some goods as this has been my source of income and a verification message popped on my cell phone that showed GiveDirectly had sent my first transfer, I felt very happy since before I was doubtful that GiveDirectly was would sent the money as all were hearsay but truly it really met it word by fulfilling its promise on time as it had stated."
Janet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Janet received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l have managed to pay university fee for my sister who is in the university, since this has been a great challenge to me and l am also now sure of joining university too. "
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $464 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that My desire of owning a larger house is redeemed. I've bought most of the building materials and will erect a larger house immediately I receive the last transfer."
Doorcus's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Doorcus received a $484 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to pay school fees for my children who are in high school and the remaining amount, I have kept to pay next term's school fees."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that with my cereal business I am educating my children and providing food my family without any difficulties."