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.
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $493 second payment.
"GD sends transfers to individual HH and they can be able to use it on their immediate needs, while other NGOs sometimes come with fixed projects that are sometimes not a priority to the community members."
Caren's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caren received a $493 second payment.
"I now live in a permanent house which I do not have to smear with mud."
Risper's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Risper received a $493 second payment.
"My life has changed because l am now staying in a spacious comfortable house l am also eating well and l no longer borrow from friends and relatives. "
Anna's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Anna received a $493 second payment.
"Other NGOs do not work directly like GD. They often involve local authorities who are corrupt."
Judith's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Judith received a $493 second payment.
"The other NGO only enroll children while GD includes everyone within the household."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $493 second payment.
"GD is better than Aphia Nyanza since they are more prompt and reliable in the timing of their tranfers- GD sends transfers in time."
Jacob's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacob received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I have cemented my house with the token transfer and bought cows which I could not have without the transfers."
Elisha's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elisha received a $493 second payment.
"I used to live in a small house but now i have a three roomed house that accommodates my entire household where my children have a room of their own."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives a lot of money once that helps improve life unlike other NGOs that give very little because it passes through so many hands."
Julita's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Julita received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is very transparent because they do exactly as they said, unlike other organizations that only entice us into their programmes then they disappear."