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.
Benter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benter received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I cook in my kitchen now."
Caroline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Caroline received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a cow that am soon milking."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly doesn't have intermediaries while other NGOs have so many intermediaries."
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child was able to join secondary school."
Peter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Peter received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house have steel door and steel widows."
Milkah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Milkah received a $493 second payment.
"GD gives cash to households while the other NGO targets children for whom they pay school fees."
Harrison's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Harrison received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly gives unconditional money while other NGOs give material things."
Walter's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Walter received a $493 second payment.
"GD is extraordinary. The GD program is one of its kind."
Joseph's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joseph received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference is that I currently own bulls for ploughing my farms which I previously never owned."
Josephine's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Josephine received a $493 second payment.
"There is a difference in that GD sends money directly to its recipients, while the other NGOs provide help which often end in the wrong hands especially the leaders."