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.
Ekirovesi's family
access_time 8 years ago
Ekirovesi received a $426 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life was getting a bigger house as i have been sharing a room with my children and now they have there own bed room"
Sarah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Sarah received a $426 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is having my own land"
Mandey's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mandey received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life was getting a house that i have been dreaming of"
Mariam's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mariam received a $424 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life was acquiring a plot of land for the family"
Joyce's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joyce received a $466 third payment.
"In my opinion, GD has done wonderfully well by facilitating us to change our lives in this village. However GD has not done well because there is no system to verify those who spent the Transfer in ways that would create wealth, because I feel this category of people need to be encouraged by being given further assistance strictly to boost the businesses they have started. "
Luke's family
access_time 8 years ago
Luke received a $466 third payment.
"I might have sold land to raise fees for my children if Give Directly had not intervened; but since I received the support, I will instead continue cultivating on my land. Thank you so much Give Directly."
Afuwa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Afuwa received a $113 initial payment.
"I woke up in the morning and I saw mobile money on my phone from GiveDirectly and I was happy because this money saved my family from starving so I bought enough food for my family."
Annet's family
access_time 8 years ago
Annet received a $113 initial payment.
"I was sleeping and I heard an in-coming message on my phone, I checked it and was money from GiveDirectly. I was so happy."
Samuel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samuel received a $113 initial payment.
"By the time money was sent to my phone I had given as security to an MTN mobile money agent for 20.000ugx. I have received my money recently and I am happy."
Maria's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maria received a $114 initial payment.
"My trustee came to me with my money on the phone and I was excited, I rejoyced because this money was enough to meet my immediate needs. I am glad"