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.
Alaisa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alaisa received a $113 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received the money that i ululated and danced in the night."
Samwel's family
access_time 8 years ago
Samwel received a $466 third payment.
"My life wouldn't be different if I never received the because I had huge fee arrears which I managed to clear, if not GiveDirectly I wouldn't managed."
Johnson's family
access_time 8 years ago
Johnson received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion giving money directly is a good model it allows one to decide on what they want to spend on without constraints. I do not see anything that needs improvement. "
Namubweya's family
access_time 8 years ago
Namubweya received a $113 initial payment.
"I felt so happy at heart when I received the money because I knew the financial problems including debts i had were going to be resolved."
Florence's family
access_time 8 years ago
Florence received a $113 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the money because I wasn't expecting it at that time."
Justine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Justine received a $113 initial payment.
"I felt happy at heart when I received the money however I did show any excitement for fear that thieves would attack me in the night and steal my phone and money."
Mourine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mourine received a $466 third payment.
"Givedirectly did well by providing unconditional cash transfers, leaving recipients to make their own decisions on how to spend the money. What they did not do well is stopping transfers of those who did not spend their transfers wisely."
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $466 third payment.
"My life is different in that, I now have livestock which I did not have before and when I graze them, I feel proud. Thank you GD."
Alfred's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alfred received a $466 third payment.
"What Give Directly has done well is improving people's lives through sending cash directly to their recipients and then we get to decide by ourselves on how to spend the transfer, I don't see what Give Directly hasn't done well"
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $483 third payment.
"The difference in my life is that, I no longer spend money to buy kerosene on a daily basis and also am sure of starting a business of my choice as soon as am ready. All this would not have been possible without the transfers."