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.
Mwanaisha's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mwanaisha received a $338 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly helps people alot and tjey are helping people build their lives. However there are alot of people who complain about being included in the program and others were merely left out because they stay in the same compound"
Samiyatu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Samiyatu received a $338 second payment.
"I HOUSE BUILDING MATERIALS. I AM BUILDING A HOUSE"
Shamila's family
access_time 3 years ago
Shamila received a $338 second payment.
"I used the first transfer to build a house and I have saved the second transfer so that I should buysome of the materials that I need to finish my house properly."
Layeje's family
access_time 3 years ago
Layeje received a $338 second payment.
"I believe GiveDirectly is doing a very huge task by helping families and alot of communities however I do not have anything I would want them to do better"
Mark's family
access_time 3 years ago
Mark received a $338 second payment.
"My life is now different because I am able to do things with alot more ease and I was suffering wuite alot and now I'm much happier"
Sula's family
access_time 3 years ago
Sula received a $338 second payment.
"I used the second transfer funds to buy the materials that I needed to finiah building my house. I have bought iron sheets ans timber for the roof of the house that I have built."
Saunudiya's family
access_time 3 years ago
Saunudiya received a $338 second payment.
"IT DID WELL BY GIVING US MONEY,I CANT COMPLAIN"
Sauda's family
access_time 3 years ago
Sauda received a $338 second payment.
"I HAVE MANAGED TO BUY CLOTHES USING THIS MONEY, IT IS A BIG CHANGE IN MY LIFE"
Sainabu's family
access_time 3 years ago
Sainabu received a $338 second payment.
"I BOUGHT FLAME, POLES, WINDOWS. I WANT TO BUILD A HOUSE"
Flora's family
access_time 3 years ago
Flora received a $338 second payment.
"I feel to say there was anything GiveDirectly didn't do well would be wrong they followed all procedures and explained everything bery clearly and ensured we understood everything"