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.
Dalmas's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dalmas received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to pay school fees for my two children in high school and buy a cow with the upcoming payment."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to start a business. (Selling second-hand clothes)"
Fhiona's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fhiona received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a house and start a business with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $493 second payment.
"My house is now very spacious so I don't find it hard to welcome visitors into my house."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $99 initial payment.
"I hope to complete the chicken house and buy chicken for rearing, and their feeds."
Seline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Seline received a $493 second payment.
"I cleared the whole year school fees for my children in their respective schools, which has given me a total peace of mind and I am grateful for this as one of my biggest difference in life this year."
Jackline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jackline received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to off-set part of the medical bills that accumulated following a neck surgery that I had."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $493 second payment.
"Donations from GD reach us directly while those from other Ngos are channeled through the hands of other people, where they are misappropriated before they reach us."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of miidlemen."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives a lot of help while other NGOs give very little help."