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.
Pamela's family
access_time 8 years ago
Pamela received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a bigger house because my current one is in a poor condition and smaller for my family size."
Silpa's family
access_time 8 years ago
Silpa received a $98 initial payment.
"When I will receive this my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will replace the old iron sheets on the roof of my main house with the new ones, then I will invest in lumbering, a business I am very experienced on. Besides, this is an opportunity with a wide gap in our community."
Humphrey's family
access_time 8 years ago
Humphrey received a $491 second payment.
"Givedirectly deals with individuals, no corruption meaning one do not have to bribe to be in the program unlike other NGOs where bribe is the order of the day."
Chrisantus's family
access_time 8 years ago
Chrisantus received a $491 second payment.
"I've never been a beneficiary of the other NGOs so I can't tell much about them but I'm glad Givedirectly is empowering people in my village."
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to spend the upcoming transfer to buy a motorbike that i will use for taxi business that will give me income."
Petroleum's family
access_time 8 years ago
Petroleum received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on poultry farming. I love poultry farming and I can run the business so well. I am also planning to spend part of the transfer on paying school fees for my children."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $473 third payment.
"" I spent my third transfer on buying 2 donkeys which I use to transport goods to the market and earn a living,I also bought a dairy cow and finished building my house.""
Benjlina's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benjlina received a $473 third payment.
"My life is different I can now keep my floor clean because its cemented, and I also keep sheep."
Oywago's family
access_time 8 years ago
Oywago received a $491 third payment.
"''The biggest difference in my life is that I have enough food to feed my family and I can now dress decently.I also bought a dairy cow with the transfer,I believe in the near future I will get milk from it and my herd will increase in number as well after reproduction of some calf from it.''"
Benard's family
access_time 8 years ago
Benard received a $491 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I decided to buy a cow that could supply us with milk since the one I had before got stolen. Secondly, I spent the remaining amount on a welding machine since working on a commission on other peoples' welding was inconveniencing me a lot."