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.
George's family
access_time 8 years ago
George received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have chairs now where my visitors sit on."
Phoebe's family
access_time 8 years ago
Phoebe received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that my children could regularly be sent home over fee arrears, but they have since been settled. I had a small house but now I have a spacious one which can comfortably accommodate my guests."
Eunice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Eunice received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child was able to join secondary school with ease."
Charles's family
access_time 8 years ago
Charles received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I'm currently settled and more contented. I used to be anxious and restless since I had no penny and means of a livelihood."
Helen's family
access_time 8 years ago
Helen received a $493 second payment.
"I currently have a pit latrine so I quit open defecation. Besides, I currently do groundnuts business to earn a living."
Everlyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everlyne received a $493 second payment.
"There is a difference in that GD is very transparent. Receiving help from the other NGOs is subject to whom you know or the ability to pay bribe."
Helida's family
access_time 8 years ago
Helida received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly helps individuals while other NGOs help the community which bring conflicts during usage like shared water tanks."
Fredrick's family
access_time 8 years ago
Fredrick received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have middlemen while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
Charles's family
access_time 8 years ago
Charles received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son was able to join university for a parallel program."
Tabitha's family
access_time 8 years ago
Tabitha received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I plough with my ox now."