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.
Caren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caren received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by giving money directly without involving middlemen such as chiefs to the poorest households in my community.However GiveDirectly did not do well on their hotline call center it was difficulty to get an agent to assist someone who was in need of assistance."
Jacob's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jacob received a $469 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on paying dowry for my wife and school fees for my six children in primary school.I also bought four goats and two sacks for maize to consume with my family.I am very proud to have traditionally recognised our marriage."
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline received a $469 third payment.
"In my opinion, Give Directly has stood out to be very different from the other charitable organisations that has ever worked in my region. The fact that it gives unconditional cash directly to its recipients is something worth remembering."
David's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
David received a $469 third payment.
"GiveDirectly has done well in sending me direct tranfers to spent on my own needs. I really appreciate the idea of unconditional giving because everyone has his own needs to cater for. GD should continue with this programme to help more people."
Carroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Carroline received a $468 third payment.
"Give directly changed my family life and i received respect in the village."
Aphline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Aphline received a $469 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly did well by going to the community on their own, where by they do not use any agent or authority."
Gabriel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Gabriel received a $469 third payment.
"My life has greatly improved much higher than how it could have been were it not for the transfers. I have managed to put into practice my entrepreneurial skills that would have otherwise been wasted."
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $469 third payment.
"If I had not received the money, I would not have manged to send my child to a boarding school and build a bigger house like the one am living in. Thank you GD."
Hellen's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hellen received a $469 third payment.
"I have managed to construct a better house, one for myself and another one for my children. I have increased my wealth too since I acquired some livestock- 2 goats and this is how my life is different than it would have been if I never received transfers from Give Directly."
Charles's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Charles received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on purchasing food for the family consumption and paid fees for my two siblings in high school to settle and acquire education. I also bought decent clothes the children and new seats since the previous ones were old and outdated."