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.
Fred's family
access_time 8 years ago
Fred received a $403 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on buying building materials and built a three roomed house which is even roofed."
Jenifa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jenifa received a $403 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on starting up a retail shop to help me in my daily earnings. I also cemented my house."
Harman's family
access_time 8 years ago
Harman received a $403 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly does well by giving us cash so we can plan our selves that giving us things like cows"
Maliza's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maliza received a $403 third payment.
"My life is different in a way that i used to sleep badly and some times with one meal a day but with the coming og GD into my life, i am so happy in life"
Halima's family
access_time 8 years ago
Halima received a $403 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD's cash transfer are good since we are given the chance to decide for ourselves"
Edith's family
access_time 8 years ago
Edith received a $403 third payment.
"I used my last transfer to buy construction materials and also construct a house as the house i was living in was small for the family"
Harriet's family
access_time 8 years ago
Harriet received a $403 third payment.
"In my opinoin, GD has done a good job by giving us money not like others who give us seeds, i dont see any thing thats not well with GD"
Ibrahim's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ibrahim received a $403 third payment.
"My life is different in a way that i now have a big house for the family"
Brenda's family
access_time 8 years ago
Brenda received a $403 third payment.
"In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is making direct cash transfers without mediation and making follow-up calls on them. What it does not do well is not considering the village leaders when giving transfers."
Zauja's family
access_time 8 years ago
Zauja received a $403 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in a way that I now sleep in a comfortable and secure house built using the transfers. "