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.
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret received a $467 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD is honest and doesn't entertain corruption. At the moment, I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $467 third payment.
"My life is different in that I now have adequate food supply from my farm. Apart from that, I no longer work for people in their farms to earn a living as it used to be."
Simon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Simon received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, I now have livestock which I have always longed for especially bulls which will help me in ploughing my lands. I would not have achieved all this without the transfer."
Ruth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ruth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now mingle freely with confidence among my peers because I have a descent house that they also admire, unlike before when I was the laughing stock of the village due to my old dilapidated house that had big stains of rain water on the inner walls as evidence of a leaking roof!! I will forever remain grateful to Give Directly...May God bless you."
Jared's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jared received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have 2 cows n my name, which I am very proud of, as my peers no-longer belittle me because of lack of cows, since it is a significant symbol of wealth and dignity in our culture."
Paul's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Paul received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a house that does not leak anymore thus I am not stressed during the rainy season."
Margaret's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Margaret received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in that, it has uplifted the living standards of recipient through cash transfer. I have not seen anything that GD did not do well"
Nashon's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nashon received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently stay in a new spacious house which accommodates my entire family comfortably and I also don't have to worry about frequent repairs for the walls as I used to when I had the old house."
Jack's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jack received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can afford to buy food for my family members from my fishing activities using my boat"
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am living a stress free life as compared before receiving transfers"