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.
Samson's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Samson received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying more building materials and building my house, i am also planning to use part of the transfer to start running a food stuff (sugar,salt,cooking oil)selling shop." (Country: Kenya)
Jocinter's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Jocinter received a $491 second payment.
""Give_Directly transfer cash directly to recipient while other NGOs transfer cash to corrupt agencies." " (Country: Kenya)
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives a chance to the recipient to use the money without any limit unlike other NGOs where the money is limited to a specific use." (Country: Kenya)
Annah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Annah received a $491 second payment.
"Givedirectly sends money directly to an individual without any third party involved and it has turned my life around because I now have a house, unlike other NGOs which you have to pass through third party with no surety of getting anything " (Country: Kenya)
Roseline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Roseline received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to pay school fees for my children and buy land with my upcoming transfer" (Country: Kenya)
Mark's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mark received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to construct a house when I receive this my upcoming second transfer since I am homeless. I do cruise in the darkness to the neighboring home where I am always offered a place to sleep on and this is risky." (Country: Kenya)
Prisca's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Prisca received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I now have a source of income, unlike before when it it was difficult to meet my needs. " (Country: Kenya)
Mark's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mark received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming transfer to start a fish selling business for my wife and lease land to grow rice with the remaining money in order for the two of us to fend for our family needs." (Country: Kenya)
Bruno's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Bruno received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly provides unconditional cash while other NGOs provide conditional benefits." (Country: Kenya)
Roseline's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Roseline received a $98 initial payment.
"I am not having a latrine and therefore I will use a good fraction of this my upcoming second transfer for digging and constructing a latrine, which is currently posing a great challenge on us. Again, the remaining part of it will further the education of my child who is currently in high school." (Country: Kenya)
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