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.
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer which was I must say came at the right time when I needed cash to plough my land."
Gladys's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Gladys received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was coming to the village and talking to us in a group and also making a big change since most of the people have even built new houses."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the money directly to the recipients for them to solve their financial problems."
Regina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Regina received a $468 third payment.
"GD was very transparent,delivery as they promise. Thank you."
Grace's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Grace received a $468 third payment.
"What GD does well is that it doesn't direct the beneficiaries on how to use the money. At this moment I'm not aware of what GD doesn't do well."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hellen received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing food for the family consumption and paid fees for my child to avoid being sent away because of the arrears. I also bought utensils and used most of the transfer on building a spacious three bedroomed house."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $468 third payment.
"What GD does well is that it elevate the livelihood of the poor. I have no observation on what GD doesn't do well."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice received a $468 third payment.
"What GD does well is that it concentrate on the poor. What GD should also do is to consider all the poor in the entire nation at least to see their lives uplifted as ours.."
Sabina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sabina received a $468 third payment.
"What GD does well is that they give the poor free money without any condition on how to spend it. I also have an opinion that GD should reward those who spent the transfer wisely."
Angeline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Angeline received a $468 third payment.
"What GD does well is that it consentrate on helping the very poor in the community. On my side, I don't know what GD doesn't do well."