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.
Daniel's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Daniel received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house. This will save me from frequent repairs of the floor."
Lilian's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lilian received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I a have a spacious house."
Sarah's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Sarah received a $493 second payment.
"GiveDirectly helps the whole household while other NGOs helps only children."
Jane's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jane received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child goes to school well without being sent home."
Ruth's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Ruth received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have owned a machine that I always wanted to own in my life"
Joshwa's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Joshwa received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to use a larger portion of the transfer to pay dowry. I'm also planning to invest the rest in cereal business."
Lavender's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lavender received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy cattle and pay my dowry to my relatives, because my husband died before paying my dowry."
Emma's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Emma received a $493 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a big house with steel door and windows."
Evaline's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Evaline received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a new spacious house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to cement both floor and walls of my house with the rest of the transfer."
Jacob's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacob received a $99 initial payment.
"I plan to buy 2 oxen for ploughing my farm and a cow for keeping."