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.
Everline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everline received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly should continue giving unconditional transfers to poor households in order to elevate poverty. "
Violet's family
access_time 8 years ago
Violet received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on fixing a steel door and windows which are stronger and bought a bag of maize for the family consumption. I also planted trees in my compound and spent the larger percentage of the money on plastering the floor to look decent and prevent the small insects from scrawling in the house."
Jocinter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jocinter received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my entire third transfer to pay the last installment for the land I was purchasing. I did this because I did not have a place to build a house of my own."
Scovia's family
access_time 8 years ago
Scovia received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am no longer worried of hiring a motorcycle for transporting my sickly child to hospital for medication."
Majeri's family
access_time 8 years ago
Majeri received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can provide basic requirements for my family with ease."
Peter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Peter received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is sleeping in a descent strong house which is healthy and secure for me."
Sophie's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sophie received a $424 second payment.
"Owning a plot of land is the greatest difference in my daily life. I see the dream of my family being actualized in the near future."
Dalmas's family
access_time 8 years ago
Dalmas received a $465 third payment.
"Receiving the transfer has made it possible for me to prepare for planting season on time by giving me the capital that I needed most."
Magrate's family
access_time 8 years ago
Magrate received a $465 third payment.
"I spent my transfer on paying school fee for my orphaned grand children who are under my care. I then built a kitchen because I was cooking outside and whenever it rained it would be hectic finding a sheltered place to cook in. I also built a pit latrine and the rest of the cash went into buying a sack of corn which we are feeding on to date."
Rose's family
access_time 8 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"I'm sickling and sometimes bedridden, at such times my children get subjected to hunger and depression because I'm never able to go out to work. "