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.
Martha's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Martha received a $468 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, the first thing I did was to clear school fees arrears for my 2 children in a secondary school to enable them sit for their examination. Before I received the money, I had a lot of uncertainties about their education and therefore thanks to Give Directly for giving me such a great confidence. Lastly, I used the rest of the money for plastering my main house with sand and cement. I wanted to live in a cleaner environment."
Mark's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mark received a $468 third payment.
"Currently, my stress has plummeted. I am now not worried anymore where to get money to construct a house since Give Directly catered for this. I live more comfortably in my own house, a dream that I would have not achieved if I would have never received transfers from Give Directly."
Mourine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mourine received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly thought of good idea of giving people money instead of giving them goods, this has allowed people to prioritize their need. "
Everlyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Everlyne 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 pay school fee for my children and sure it has been a challenged to me rising their school fee. "
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret received a $468 third payment.
"Give Directly promised us money and it did exactly as it promised. However, I would urge it to consider coming up with interventions that target groups as well to spread the risk of failure from individual recipients who may benefit from this money and end up not investing it wisely."
Monica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Monica 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 have my own home where l am free to control everything, compare to when l was at my father in-law's house."
Tom's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Tom received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion,the unconditional cash transfer was a perfect thought,it was done in very professional way,thank you GD."
John's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
John received a $468 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to buy building materials as l am intending to build a spacious house in own home since l am still staying at my father's home."
Umaru's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Umaru received a $401 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD's idea of giving us cash is the best as we can access whatever we want on our own. However, the idea of not giving local leaders a token to say thank you for mobilising the community is not good"
Geoffrey's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Geoffrey received a $401 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD has helped end poverty the best way of giving cash"