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.
Mwamadi's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mwamadi received a $399 third payment.
"In my opinion GiveDirectly does well to give us the money without attaching to any conditions."
Perusing's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Perusing received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on a house for my poultry project. I used my third transfer to finish building my house for a poultry project for a daily income, because the second was not enough."
Budesta's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Budesta received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on school fees and a cow. I used my third transfer to pay school fees for my 7 children for a first adademic term of this year. I also bought a cow for future income for my family."
Florence's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Florence received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on land. I used my third transfer to buy land for agricultural activities because the land I was having was small that I was difficult to practice farming on it."
Emily's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Emily received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because for the first time, I received a huge amount of money which I did not work for."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I have live a hardship life since am a widow and now GD was turning my life around through the transfer. Thank you so much."
Elidah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elidah received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy and at peace because I could now afford to buy food and am no longer hungry as I was before. My children are also happy because no longer go hungry, thank you GD for the transfer."
Jackline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jackline received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I was now going to be able to do what I could not do before due to my financial status. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Caren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Caren received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the money l was very happy, because l knew that my child will go back to school and learn like other children."
Millicent's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Millicent received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt excited since I could afford to meet some of the family needs related to food, and also clothing for the children who had out-grown their clothes,thank you."