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.
Michael's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Michael received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to build my own home and buy some livestock"
Roselyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roselyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house."
Valeria's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Valeria received a $99 initial payment.
"With my upcoming transfer I would like to build a house, buy a cow and start up a business"
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $99 initial payment.
"When i get this money i want to buy another cow and start a business of fish mongering."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $99 initial payment.
"The house that I am currently living in is small and therefore I will build a bigger one of 35 iron sheets with the whole of this my upcoming transfer."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $99 initial payment.
"I will plaster the walls and floor of my main house and clear college fee balances for my daughter with this my upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $494 second payment.
"Give Directly is good. They give us money and we plan by ourselves unlike other NGOs."
Elisha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elisha received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a piece of land with the whole of my upcoming transfer."
Mercy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mercy received a $494 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives grants while other NGOs give material things."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $494 second payment.
"Eeh, you people have really helped me. Iam widowed and have been living in a very bad house, but now we are comfortable and I also have a source of income."