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.
Julius's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Julius received a $398 third payment.
"I did not know that I could ever construct a house however with the transfers i managed to do so."
Besides's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Besides received a $399 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on stocking food for my mother since she is old and vulnerable without the ability to work. I also constructed a pit latrine since the previous one was old with weak walls and I always feared that one of my children could easily fall in."
Derrick's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Derrick received a $398 third payment.
"My life is different because I can now afford my basic needs with the money I received from GD which wasn't the case before."
Dorine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Dorine received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received my transfer because at that time I was very broke and did not have any money on me."
Maurine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Maurine received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because my children will continues with their studies without fees problem."
Vylet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Vylet received a $97 initial payment.
"I was surprised and happy when I received my transfer, I knelt down and gave thanks to God."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received my transfer it gave me hope that I could now achieve all things that I set my mind to do."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. My daughter had already been sent out of school for not paying school fees. "
Jenipher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jenipher received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received the money, I went down on my knee an thanked God for the blessing He had shown to my life through GD."
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $97 initial payment.
"I received my first bunch of money in the evening resting in my house , upon seeing the message verifying that the money was truly sent ,I felt very happy and overjoyed since in my mind I knew I was going to get money from GiveDirectly but I did not expect it at that point in time or day."