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.
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $493 second payment.
"GD's transfer is not refundable while other NGOs are giving refundable transfer."
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives the cash directly to the recipients for them to use on their basic needs, unlike other organizations that give their helps through the local authorities who then deliver less than half to the intended individuals."
Roselyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Roselyne received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives cash direct to recipients while other NGOs involves other parties in giving cash."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to plaster the walls and floor of my house and also buy some seats."
Edward's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Edward received a $493 second payment.
"Initially, I was homeless, I used to seek for refuge at my brother's house where I never had authority and privacy, however, I am now living according to my long awaited desires; full privacy and authority in my personal house the biggest difference in my daily life."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I will spend the upcoming lumpsum to pay school for my son in college and buy household items that am lacking."
Rose's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rose received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives large sum of money while other NGOs gives small amount of money."
Hosline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hosline received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am no longer living in a rental house, which used to be expensive for us since I have built my own house in courtesy of GD, which has enabled me save on recurrent expenditure-rent and invest in other areas of development to my household members like farming."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy ironsheet timber and nails, and pay labour to build an iron roofed house. I also plan to pay school fees for my children."
Hellen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Hellen received a $99 initial payment.
"We are planning to buy cement and sand to plaster the walls and floor of our house."