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.
Jeremiah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jeremiah received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my entire third transfer to pay school fees for my children who are in high school as i did not want to be sent home for school fees."
Preskila's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Preskila received a $468 third payment.
"I spent the entire third transfer on taking care of my mother's burial arrangements."
Lydia's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lydia received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was giving out unconditional cash transfer which was unrefundable . The money was also sent in a lumpsum amount hence venturing into major projects like building a house."
Elizabeth's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer pay school fee for my two children who are in secondary school. The remaining balance l spent to plaster my house."
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian received a $468 third payment.
"My life has greatly changed since I began receiving transfers from GiveDirectly. My extreme poverty which was known by all in the community, created a very big gap between my family and all other families in the community as they thought that such kind of an associations would result into a symbiotic relationship. Am so proud that I no longer face such kind of discrimination, am equally transformed and very independent."
Philip's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Philip received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly keeps their promises and they do not accept bribes for one to be in the program. I have not seen anything they did not do well."
Tyson's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Tyson received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, what GiveDirectly did well was going to a door to door visit to tell the receipient about the program and sending the money without involving a second party."
Charles's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Charles received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I have my own livestock such as three dairy cows and now I am assured that they will reproduce and in case of any emergency I can sell some and solve . I also paid school fees for my two son who are in high school and they are now going to school comfortably."
Felix's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Felix 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 build a spacious comfortable house that accommodate with my family and so l could still be staying in a very small house which is not comfortable."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice received a $468 third payment.
"My life is difference in that my house is well furnished with new sofa sets. I only had some old arm chairs which were outdated. Apart from that, my children no longer walk long distance at night when heading to their sleeping zone as it used to be. Without GD support, all that I've done could have remained a dream."