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.
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $99 initial payment.
"I will pay dowry to my son's in-laws using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Susan's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Susan received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair the roof of my house and buy livestock."
Linda's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Linda received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to invest the coming transfer in eggs business. Currently I sell eggs but in small scale so my main intention is to enlarge it."
Lucia's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lucia received a $495 second payment.
"GD sends transfers directly to the recipients and thus no intermediaries who sometimes are involved in corruption like in other NGOs."
Alice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Alice received a $99 initial payment.
"My main house in leaking and therefore I will construct a leak-free house using my upcoming payment."
Sophie's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sophie received a $495 second payment.
"GD gives nonrefundable cash while other NGOs gives refundable cash."
Florence's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Florence received a $495 second payment.
"GD does not come with fixed projects or items like other NGOs but allows the recipient to independently decide what to do with their transfers based on immediate needs."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $495 second payment.
"GiveDirectly works independently while other NGOs work with government."
Madison's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Madison received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to but livestock and start another business."
Moses's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Moses received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to go pay my wife's dowry ."