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.
Lilian's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Lilian received a $491 second payment.
""Give_Directly provide unconditional cash to the recipients while other NGOs provide conditional cash to the Youths and women groups."" (Occupation: Small business)
David's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
David received a $422 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is I have been ble to boost my drug shop business which has enabled me increase my family income. I am happy that I can sustain my family and live a better life."
Kennedy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kennedy received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the house that i stay in with my family, i use to stay in rental house that was so pathetic due to poor sanitation. Now i live in my own house like a king. Can't hide my happiness of being part of GD program." (Occupation: Small business)
Stevin's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Stevin received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying cows, building rentals and I will also take some to my business"
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to buy an embroidery machine to help me nature my talent in embroidery, start an embroidery business where I can earn profit and take care of my family's daily expenditure, bought livestock which I could later sell to earn profit, and also spent on food and other household expenditure." (Occupation: Small business)
Linet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Linet received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to use the upcoming transfer to construct a three roomed house that will be bigger than my current one.I will also use part of the transfer to add stock to my clothes tailoring business."
Topista's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Topista received a $422 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my health and family's health has improved because we nolonger worry much about what to eat since I started up a business that earns me a living." (Occupation: Small business)
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $491 second payment.
""The biggest difference in my daily life is that hopefully my cow will provide me with a calf and milk which I'll sell for my daily income and soon I'll be having 2 cows." " (Occupation: Small business)
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly transfer direct cash to the recipient as compared to other NGOs which channel their benefits through long administrative procedures." (Occupation: Small business)
Serphine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Serphine received a $491 second payment.
"I spent most of my transfer to buy sofa set and sand. This was because I needed to plaster my house as it was dusty and made of mud. I also had very old arm chairs in my house hence the need for new ones. I also bought more livestock this I could later sell to make profit, bought school books for my children, bought a sack of maize, restocked my business and also paid my tithe." (Occupation: Small business)
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