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.
Rebecca's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rebecca received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to build a kitchen, this will help my children to have a place where they can spent their night and l will have a place to cook. The remaining balance I spent to start retail shop, this has really improved my income."
Dorine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Dorine received a $468 third payment.
"In my own opinion, I was pleased the fact that Give Directly promised us unconditional money and we eventually got it but I feel that monitoring and evaluation part missed out in the program. No one came back to document our success."
Elisha's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elisha received a $468 third payment.
"I am better off now because I have donkeys that use to supply water across the village. I did not have any source of income before."
Monica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Monica received a $468 third payment.
"I no longer had school fees stress because I know even in future I'll be able to sell my livestock and pay school fees."
Mark's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mark received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion what Give Directly did well is, training people a bout their program before starting the process, this gave people idea of what they were doing and helped them make their decision a bout the program. "
Risper's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Risper received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well by doing exactly as they say."
Milka's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Milka received a $468 third payment.
"In my Opinion, GiveDirectly does well by giving the money directly to the recipients with no corrupt deals."
Lawrence's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lawrence received a $468 third payment.
"My third transfer has been facilitating the burial ceremony of my mother-in-law. It is unfortunate that the money came when we had lost our loved one but it has made our work easier. All processes had gone through very well. In fact it covered us from shame since we had managed to take care of all our visitors who came to mourn with us."
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice received a $468 third payment.
"I have been a tailor working for people on peace work for a very long time and I realized that this was not rewarding at all and therefore when Give Directly sent me this money, I spent it on a sewing machine and set up my work shop. I am excited to be a boss of my own business and to enjoy profits."
Veronica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Veronica received a $468 third payment.
"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, I could not have manage to buy motorcycle for my daily income."