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.
Maurine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Maurine received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GD does well is that it doesn't go publicly that it has sent money to the village members. I think GD should just continue providing us with the cash."
Rueben's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rueben received a $466 third payment.
"What GD does well is that they remember our people who were left to languish in poverty. At the moment I don't know what GD doesn't do well."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us money which has brought alot of development. I have not seen anything that Gd did not do well."
Isaiah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Isaiah received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, I am now looking forward to building a bigger house since I bought all the materials. This would not have happened without the transfer"
David's family
access_time over 7 years ago
David received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, I now have hopes that my children will continue with their education because I invested very well with the transfers. "
Jackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jackline received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, I am no longer stressed because I managed to enroll my child in high school and this makes me very happy. This would not have happened without the transfer"
Caroline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caroline received a $466 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to pay my child in high school fee. Bought some chairs with a portion of the remaining amount. I bought a cow. Besides, I purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."
Sophia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sophia received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, my spouse now has a job and also we will be able to build a house soon, all this would not have been possible without the transfers"
Nancy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nancy received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, I am self independent since I have a business where I get income and no longer depend on my spouse. This would have not been possible without the transfers"
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $466 third payment.
"I used a portion of the transfer to enlarge my retail shop business. I paid my son in high school fee. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption."