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.
Lillian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lillian received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer to buy furniture being that l was sitting on a water container, l also spent the transfer to install solar system as a source of light, the remaining balance l spent to buy 2 sacks of maize. "
Dorothy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because through Give directly transfers I have been able to pay school fee for my son without borrowing or doing menial jobs like before and my house is also all plastered."
Margret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margret received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received transfers in that I live a more comfortable kind of life. My current house is a permanent one-more robust and leak-free."
Teresa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Teresa received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completing the construction of my house which I had began using my second transfer. I fixed windows and doors and plastered the whole house. At least today I can seat and admire the nice house that I acquired through the support of GiveDirectly. besides the house construction, I purchased enough clothes my my family members who lacked proper clothes before."
Conslata's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Conslata received a $468 third payment.
"My life has greatly improved with the transfers received since I currently generate my own income without necessarily pleading for people to offer me casual jobs. "
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $468 third payment.
"If I would not have received the transfer, I would not have enrolled my child in school and also I would not have built a bigger house. Thank you GD."
Dennis's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Dennis received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been because Give directly has brought me form the mud to dry ground. I was a hopeless house less person but now I shine because of Give directly, I have a beautiful, well furnished house and I also have cattle which I never thought I could ever own."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly is honest, transparent and very reliable to us. May they continue to work in other areas without corruption."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly is trustworthy because they promised to give us support and they did."
Kemigisha's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kemigisha received a $485 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received transfer in that my value has increased. I have an asset-a piece of land which I can sell at a profit or where I can carry out various development projects that can change my life."