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.
Nereya's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nereya received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives grant while other NGOs gives loan."
Milka's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milka received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house for my family."
Asha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Asha received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Seline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Seline received a $493 second payment.
"GD visits individual household at the comfort of their homes while other Ngos call us in far away places where we need to dig deeper into our pockets to afford fare."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."
Milca's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milca received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives us money and we decide how best to spend it while other Ngos use cash meant for us to buy us donations including those that are not our priorities."
Emilly's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emilly received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives money directly while other NGOs give help through middlemen."
Mark's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mark received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build a home and buy cows with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment."
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $493 second payment.
"Other organizations only promise things that they never accomplish, unlike GiveDirectly that commit to what they say."
Ernest's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ernest received a $99 initial payment.
"I will buy fishing nets and furniture with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."