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.
Maureen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maureen received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build and buy a piece of land ."
Tabitha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Tabitha received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan on building an iron roofed house."
Phillippines's family
access_time 8 years ago
Phillippines received a $99 initial payment.
"I will build a new house and buy a sofa set using my upcoming payment."
Mary's family
access_time 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to enlarge my house, pay school fees (secondary school) and buy dry maize."
Walter's family
access_time 8 years ago
Walter received a $99 initial payment.
"i plan on buying a sugarcane crusher machine."
Lucy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Lucy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a new house and boost my business."
Caroline's family
access_time 8 years ago
Caroline received a $496 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives a lot of money while other NGOs give just a little money."
Kennedy's family
access_time 8 years ago
Kennedy enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is owning a bigger house compared to previous one that was very small and could not accommodate my expanding family."
Thomas's family
access_time 8 years ago
Thomas enrolled.
"My biggest hardship in life is having to work extremely hard to make ends meets since I'm the sole breadwinner in my family."
Maurine's family
access_time 8 years ago
Maurine enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is how to raise school fees for my children because I don't have a proper source of income."