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.
Aliima's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Aliima received a $401 third payment.
"I spent my second transfer on plastering my house to create a clean healthy atmosphere at home. I also invested the rest in the garden by hiring and paying for in puts and Labour."
Aidha's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Aidha received a $400 third payment.
"Yes, on food and house! I utilized my third transfer to buy food for my family because I had nothing to feed my family. I also used cemented and plastered my house because it was of mud and it was full of dust and keeping it clean was difficult, but it's now clean after cementing and plastering it."
Alupa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alupa received a $400 third payment.
"My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because i wouldn't have managed to build a pit latrine and a kitchen . Am lucky"
Samuel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Samuel received a $400 third payment.
"Oh yes , a house ! I spent my third transfer on building a roofed house since I have been sleeping a grass thatchedhouse. Thanks"
Rusalina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rusalina received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received transfer, I was extremely happy and greatful to GD for sending me money."
Justine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Justine received a $400 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD empowered by enabling me have my own home so that was motivating. And there is nothing that went wrong"
Eseeza's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eseeza received a $400 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD gave us phones which eased our communication with different people and there is nothing that went wrong."
Topista's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Topista received a $400 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly gave us capital to start up a business where I get income for my family, and there is nothing that went wrong "
Kayera's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kayera received a $400 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly empowered us by not attaching conditions to the money we received so we bought ourselves land and started new ventures to generate income "
Bruhan's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Bruhan received a $400 third payment.
"In my opinion, Give Directly does well to give transfers to vulnerable recipients without charging any coin and without any discrimination."