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.
Shaikh's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Shaikh received a $400 third payment.
"Well! Am just happy about GD. Everything went well."
Kanene's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kanene received a $400 third payment.
"Okay, everything went well and I pray that you give me more money."
Rebecca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rebecca received a $400 third payment.
"If i didn't get the transfer, I wouldn't have been able to buy a cow and even built a kitchen. Thanks"
Mudondo's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mudondo received a $400 third payment.
"Well, GD gave us money directly from the donor to the poor.thanks"
Janipher's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Janipher received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was overwhelmed with joy because I knew that I would be able to purchase food with ease."
Venter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Venter received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was very happy and thanked the Lord because I knew that I would be able to boost my business."
Caren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caren received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was overwhelmed with joy. I was in a church meeting and my phone was silent but when I checked the phone later on and confirmed that GiveDirectly had sent the transfer, I immediately knelt down and thanked the Lord because I knew that I would be able to achieve my goals."
Lucy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lucy received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy knowing that I would be able to repay a loan which was overdue."
Lynete's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lynete received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by by giving a non-refundable cash transfers hence we are not stressed on how to get the money back. "
Linet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Linet received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never been if I never received the transfer in that I now have a decent iron roofed house that doesn't leak, unlike before when I used to be rained on. Am also now legally married to my husband hence I have a sense of belonging."