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.
Nulu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nulu received a $402 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer non buying building materials like bricks and sand so that I can start building because I am staying on a small piece of family land in a small house."
I's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
I received a $402 third payment.
"In my opinion Give directly is very honest and transparent. I like the idea of not involving politics in their program which makes us feel safe."
Philip's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Philip received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money,I was so happy. It was not much but just because it was free that alone made me happy."
Jocinter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jocinter received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy and jumped out of joy shouting on top of my voice how I was blessed since earlier on that day I was stressed up and fantasizing why life was hard and unfair on me.I am a widow and the bread winner of my house and it takes me alot of energy and time to give my family their basic needs."
Hasifa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hasifa received a $402 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on constructing a house do my family because the one we were living in was small with insufficient space for my children to sleep comfortably."
Shaida's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Shaida received a $402 third payment.
"In my opinion GD does well by giving us help in fotm of money because for me I received it at a time when I thought I had exhausted all possible sources of income and was worried what the famine would do."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline received a $97 initial payment.
"My phone was off when the money was sent. When I switched the phone on, saw the message I immediately told my spouse. We were very happy because my children's school fees was catered for and also my children will get food to eat. Thank you GD."
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I was very happy because I knew that I would be able to cultivate my parcel of land easily which had been bugging my mind."
Margret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margret received a $97 initial payment.
"I did know that the transfer was sent on that day up to the moment my neighbor who was also a beneficiary called me, telling me that she had already received her first transfer and upon looking through my phone I saw that my money was sent too .I felt very happy since I was assured of accomplishing my goals such as paying school fees for my two children who were in high school."
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because as a widow IO have led a very tough life and has never received such amount of money and also it came when I needed it most. Thank you GD."