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.
Joel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Joel received a $417 second payment.
"The enrollment process and receipt of all transfers went so smoothly because they were handled by a well-organized team from Give Directly. I am glad that everyone in their household was given the opportunity to listen to and understand the program after asking questions that the visiting staff answered well. Since then, no one has complained, but everyone thanks the organization for its generous support and hopes that it will return once everyone has received it."
Jane's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jane received a $417 second payment.
"I appreciate that GiveDirectly sends officers who go directly to the recipients' homes, with no influence from a community leader. Everyone felt and appreciated the fairness because they were able to interact with the officers throughout the registration process. We also received the same amounts and spent them independently, boosting the payment of school fees and other diverse spending based on the individual's decision. I hope that the same thing can be done in other villages so that other households can go through the same transformation that we did."
Martha's family
access_time 2 years ago
Martha received a $236 third payment.
"I am using my recent transfer to improve my house by plastering it and laying."
Dorris's family
access_time 2 years ago
Dorris received a $236 third payment.
"I hope to complete my house project before this year ends"
Anna's family
access_time 2 years ago
Anna received a $417 second payment.
"GiveDiretly's incredible work has lifted many poor families in our village, and they are grateful. I was delighted to be a part of this program, and the transformation I witnessed is due to GiveDirectly's wise decision to provide us with financial support. The spending patterns in the village varied depending on the challenges that everyone was facing at the time. We understood how the program worked, and it would be an honor if other villages received similar assistance."
Rachel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Rachel received a $236 fourth payment.
"I live with my spouse and children. We live in a one-bed room house and it has been leaking massively for so long. We depend on farming for survival and we can't build a house for us, so We decided to build a decent house for my entire family. and I'm planning to open a little business for upkeep."
Jacqueline's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jacqueline received a fourth payment.
"I'm a single mother with 3 children and 2 grandchildren. We all live in the same house and it has been leaking massively for so long. I'm not strong enough to produce enough crops to sustain my family. We only feed on the ones we get. Givedirectly restore my hope in life. I intend to build a house of my own for all of my children to have a comfortably home to stay in."
Patience's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patience received a $236 fourth payment.
"I pray Givedirectly reaches to other parts of the country to transform the lives of people. When they are visiting us, we expect them to inform us so we can be prepared to wait for them because most of the time we go to the farm."
Martha's family
access_time 2 years ago
Martha received a fourth payment.
"Givedirectly is a trustworthy organization. They have helped me to build my own house and I am so happy."
Marthaline's family
access_time 2 years ago
Marthaline received a $236 fourth payment.
"I haven't cash out my transfer yet."