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.
Mary's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mary received a $336 second payment.
"I would have been sad If I did not receive these transfers because I would have been living in a bad house. I would also not have managed to buy a bicycle which will make it easy for me to move around especially when going to the hospital or to my rice field."
Yusufu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Yusufu received a $336 second payment.
"This organisation did a very good job in our area. We were living in poverty but now we have been rescued thanks to GiveDirectly. I am very thankful because I have never came across an organisation that givea people unconditional transfers."
Tewuka's family
access_time 3 years ago
Tewuka received a $336 second payment.
"I really like the procedures that GD staff followed when selecting recipients."
Bibo's family
access_time 3 years ago
Bibo received a $336 second payment.
"I have managed to by cement and other building materials"
Layeje's family
access_time 3 years ago
Layeje received a $336 second payment.
"Give Directly did well in bringing this program to our area as lives are now forever changed. Our living standards have improved in many aspects."
Esnart's family
access_time 3 years ago
Esnart received a $336 second payment.
"I used the fund to buy home necessities, to say the truth i had no furniture and house to leave on. These were my first priority and now am yet to build a house after rainy season since all materials to build an iron sheet house have been bought and well available"
Mina's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mina received a $336 second payment.
"I am now living comfortably than ever before. I am having proper three meals without any hurdles and sleeping at a good place."
Yusufu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Yusufu received a $336 second payment.
"I BOUGHT A BICYCLE FOR USE. I ALSO BOUGHT A BED, CEMENT AND MATRES"
Rose's family
access_time 3 years ago
Rose received a $336 second payment.
"I spent the money on buying iron sheets, food and a mattress to sleep on"
Mwandida's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mwandida received a $336 second payment.
"i have spent the transfer on iron sheets, mattress, bricks and food."