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.
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a 3 bedroom house "
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly has no corruption as compared to other NGOs which are full of corruption."
Milka's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milka received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to use half of my second transfer to start buying materials for building my house and the remaining half to use in hiring a plot for farming as well as buying seeds for planting."
Siprin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Siprin received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is the fact that i now have funds to further my studies."
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $494 second payment.
"The other NGOs only select a few people while GD has included a larger proportion of the village."
Eunice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Eunice received a $494 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to complete my house which have been under construction for a long time."
Lucy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lucy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a kitchen because at the moment I do not have one. I'm also planning to expand my business and also buy a cow."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"l am planning to build a spacious nice comfortable house that can accommodate me with my family."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $494 second payment.
"Comparing Givedirectly to other NGOs, Givedirectly stands out because it gives us a platform to changes our lives when we receive the transfers but the other organisations will only give small gifts which we appreciate but they don't change the poverty rate in our villages."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on tomato farming, a generator to pump water into the farm and paying school fees for my children."