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.
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"Other organizations are very corrupt and they take for themselves what's meant for the poor but GiveDirectly gives the cash directly to the recipients through phone transfers without any corrupt deals."
Janet's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Janet received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to pay school fees, and buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house. I also plan to boost stock for my chicken selling business."
Fauzia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Fauzia received a $493 second payment.
"I didn't have chairs in my house but now I can sit on a chair, thanks to GD."
Helen's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Helen received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives grant while other NGOs gives loans."
Rispa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rispa received a $476 third payment.
"I have a new goal goal of buying a water tank."
Nancy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Nancy received a $493 second payment.
"I am now having my own kitchen where I am now able to cook for my families at any time of the day and at all weather. Initially, cooking in open air-outside,was problematic since I could not cook when there is extreme weather events like cold, windy and and at high temperature, which could make us go without food, but this is no longer the same, the biggest difference in my daily life."
Benta's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benta received a $493 second payment.
"I can easily access water because water is a real headache in this area so I no longer have to beg for people to allow me fetch water from their place."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $476 third payment.
"I have a goal of buying an ox plough and furniture."
Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses received a $476 third payment.
"I have a goal of buying a water tank and cementing my house."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Elizabeth received a $493 second payment.
"Other organizations start very promising only to collapse along the way but GiveDirectly has been very truthful to their word and very consistent."