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.
Annie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Annie received a $282 initial payment.
"Children school fees, and build a new house."
Babygirl's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Babygirl received a $282 initial payment.
"We want to build my house in this Town."
Richard's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Richard received a $490 initial payment.
"The biggest difference that the transfer has brought into my life and that of my children is that they no longer have to worry about being sent home due to failure to pay their school fees. This is because I was able to pay their school fees with part of the money that I got from GiveDirectly."
Augustin's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Augustin received a $297 second payment.
"I spent most of my transfer on house and fishing"
Annie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Annie received a $297 second payment.
"Givedirectly is giving us money with no cost attached.They are doing exceptionally well."
Betty's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Betty received a $282 initial payment.
"I was very happy when my son in law told me that GD had sent my transfer"
Marvoline's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Marvoline received a $297 second payment.
"I was here suffering in making pity business.Lookung at my health condition am not able to walk such a long distance.Dur to this,I stopped making business. Upon receiving my transfer,I decided on spending on opening a new business which I know will help me"
Princess's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Princess enrolled.
"Unreliable source of income is the greatest challenge that I am currently facing. For the past three years I have not been fortunate to secure a job to earn an income. This makes it very difficult for me to provide for my family. Most days we go to bed hungry because what we have to eat per day is not always enough."
Bendu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Bendu received a $297 second payment.
"What Givedirectly is doing well is that, I did not have the hand to meet my needs, but they have given me money to do so. I don't about a bad side about them."
Ruth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Ruth received a $297 initial payment.
"This recent transfer will be used to purchase zinc and stick to improve my roof."