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.
Joyce's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Joyce received a $537 initial payment.
"We are generally living in a changed environment since we received the transfers. I can attest to the fact that, the two oxen and the new house we are constructing for my children in our household and soon coming to an existence in our household are equally big, but the joy-filled family we now have is the biggest difference I never anticipated in my life."
Edna's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Edna received a $537 initial payment.
"I was excited to see cash receipt notification from GiveDirectly. I called my children to notify them that we got the funds. They are young adults and they were happy too."
Julius's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Julius received a $537 initial payment.
"I was happy to receive funds from GiveDirectly and I cannot complain at all. I withdrew the cash same day of receipt and spent it thereafter."
Grace's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Grace received a $22 seventh payment.
"In the next six months, I will have bought the dairy goat. I will not be buying milk anymore and the money that I could have used on that could be channelled to other projects."
Pamela's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Pamela received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have started build my kitchen."
Apollo's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Apollo received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six month l will continue pay my rent without any problem."
Quinter's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Quinter received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have started buy furniture since l do not have anything to sit on."
Victoria's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Victoria received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have started saving for my project of cattle farming."
Mariana's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mariana received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months l am planing to save some money to buy steel door since my house has wooden door and l thinking it is not more secure."
Mary's family
access_time over 5 years ago
Mary received a $22 eighth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have bought furniture and also started cattle keeping, since l am planing to buy two goats."