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.
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Samuel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Samuel received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend it on buying farming bulls, extend my house, plaster my house clear school fees, start up a small business"
Jactone's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jactone received a $497 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives money directly while other NGOs have a lot of middlemen."
William's family
access_time over 8 years ago
William received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to enlarge my house as it cannot comfortably contain my family and our belongings."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house."
Silphanus's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Silphanus received a $99 initial payment.
"I planning to repair my house, build a poultry house and buy household goods."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $99 initial payment.
"I will renovate my main house using some part of my upcoming lumpsum payment and educate my children using the remaining amount."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to go clear school fees for my child to get certificates ."
Pamela's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Pamela received a $497 second payment.
"l did not know that my child could go to school, because since she did her class eight she has been at home, but because of the GD l have manage to take her to school."
David's family
access_time over 8 years ago
David received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to start a kiosk/ a general shop using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment."
Richard's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Richard received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to add construction materials (sand, cement, iron sheets etc) to complete construction of my house."