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.
Kamayo's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kamayo received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build my house since l am staying in my mother's kitchen."
Martin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Martin received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the fact that i managed to clear the school arrears that i had before the tranfers."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to build a new house,fence my compound for security reasons and finally invest in maize business to earn a living."
Lukas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lukas received a $99 initial payment.
"l drooped out of school in form three because of lack of money but now l am planning to go back to school and spend this upcoming transfer to pay my school fees."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a spacious house,pay school fees,buy food to sustain my family and finally to invest in my fish business. "
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that now have big house."
Fred's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fred received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give loans."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly provides direct cash to us as compared to other NGOs such as World Vision which individual as to follow long procedures in order to benefit."
Joyce's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joyce received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on rearing poultry for commercial. Since I have two children in college doing medicine I'll have to spend some of the money on paying their school fee."
Alfred's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alfred received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the transition from stressful life to happy life full of brighter future and hopes. Can't wait to go to college next year."