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.
Lydia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lydia received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have seats, I have a bigger house and a cow which will be used to pay my dowry"
George's family
access_time over 8 years ago
George received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs came to the community through various community groups and there was a lot of corruption involved in the project, while GD deals with individual HH and so they receive the transfers directly from GD."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on buying furniture, Oxen for ploughing and to start a small business to enable me earn an income."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"Givedirectly transfers are unconditional unlike other NGOs."
Evalyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evalyne received a $493 second payment.
"Since I constructed the poultry house and bought some chicken to keep, I know that I will be able to sell them and get money to buy HH items and also be able to pay school fees for my children."
Irene's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Irene received a $493 second payment.
"Givedirectly has uplifted the living standard of the community members through cash transfer which is not given as a loan"
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on buying a cow and paying school fees for the next year to all my children ."
Lydya's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lydya received a $493 second payment.
"GD transfers cash to recipient directly hence the recipient dictates on the expenditure as compared to other NGOs' benefit which are for specific purpose. "
Fredrick's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fredrick received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying motorbike for boda boda business."
Paul's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Paul received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting a business to enable me earn a daily income."