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.
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy and I was able to accomplishing most of my goals which I couldn't before such as buying a gas-cooker to assist me in preparation of food on for my school going children and paying cultivation fees by using a tractor since my oxen died in the drought season."
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer because I didn't have even a single cent at that moment and I was so worried of where my meal for that day would come from."
Agnes's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Agnes received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now very happy because my husband can now support us with the income he gets from the business. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Susan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Susan received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l was full depending on borrowing from the table banking for me to do things like pay school fee but this time round l did my things without borrowing."
Tabitha's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Tabitha received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feel very stress free because I managed to pay my child's school fee without relying on well wisher as before."
Violeta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Violeta received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have delight solar and no longer use tin lamp which was only one and also I charge my phone at the comfort of my house. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Benter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Benter received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house no longer leaks as before because I now have a new iron roofed house hence I feel so happy these days."
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that at a time when I was stuck, GD transfer enabled me pay high fee arrears and also cleared accomodation fee for our other child at the University and this gives me peace of mind."
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer because initially I thought I it would take a whole century before the organisation responds. I was shocked how fast GiveDirectly works."
Josephine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Josephine received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that no longer rained upon now that am in an iron roofed house, unlike before when I used to live in a grass thatched house. I also get rain water from my ironed roof so I no longer use dirty river water for drinking."