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.
Debora's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Debora received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives direct to recipients while other NGOs gives cash through other people."
Evance's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evance received a $493 second payment.
"GD sends transfers directly to the recipients and they are able to spend it on their immediate needs, while other NGOs use other people to offer assistance and they sometimes involve themselves in bribery."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $493 second payment.
"I was living in a very small house (two roomed) but now I live in a much bigger house which is spacious enough and our children have somewhere to comfortably sleep in."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $493 second payment.
"Other organizations are just in our village but no development is seen from them us compared to GiveDirectly that gives cash for people to uplift their lives."
Pauline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pauline received a $493 second payment.
"My children are now studying peacefully and I no longer buy paraffin because I have a solar lamp that helps me even to charge my phone."
Linate's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linate received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a house with the upcoming lumpsum payment."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $493 second payment.
"GD sends transfers directly to the recipients and they do not have to go through other people to get the transfers, unlike other NGOs where bribery and corruption cases occur since the assistance is done through other people."
Faith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Faith received a $493 second payment.
"Am now at peace of mind because am now legally married and I have a sense of belonging."
Kennedy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives cash direct to recipients without going through chief while other NGOs gives cash through chief."
Pacifica's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pacifica received a $493 second payment.
"We no longer seat on the ground as before neither do I borrow seats for my visitors."