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.
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt relieved when I received my money because at last I had away out of the starvation."
James's family
access_time over 7 years ago
James received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very relieved since at the time I was very low financially yet the cost of food had already gone very high. With a family to feed, I had every reason to be stressed, thank you very much GD for saving the situation. "
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I felt very thrilled since time was ripe for my life to improve, to change from very pathetic living conditions to fairly decent living conditions,thank you very much."
Geturide's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Geturide received a $399 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give us direct cash money on our phones through mobile money. "
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $399 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give us phones with simcards snd the money for free. However, GiveDirectly should revisit those that did not get money so that they also get."
Manjeli's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Manjeli received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a motorcycle. I used my third transfer to buy a motorcycle because I wanted to provide transportation services business in my village, Nawansega."
Peter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Peter received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third on a house. I used my third transfer to finish building my house because I find not have a enough money to finish it."
Akello's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Akello received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on iron sheets. I used my transfer to buy iron sheets for a house of 2 bedrooms."
Nora's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nora received a $399 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give me free money that has helped me build a good house, hire land for growing maize for home consumption; pay school fees for my children and 2 goats."
Lazaki's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lazaki received a $399 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give us money in 3 phases because if we received it once, it would be difficult for us to plan for it. So giving us this money in 3 phases helps us to plan well for it."