Michael Faye – GiveDirectly https://www.givedirectly.org Send money directly to people in need. Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:52:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.givedirectly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-GiveDirectly-Square-Logo-Green-Black-32x32.png Michael Faye – GiveDirectly https://www.givedirectly.org 32 32 Our emergency cash response for COVID-19 https://www.givedirectly.org/covid-19-response/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:15:15 +0000 https://www.givedirectly.org/?p=1463 April 21, 2020 Update: We have officially launched Project 100. Project 100 is, by far, the most ambitious Covid-19 private direct payments initiative to date in the United States. March 19, 2020 Update: We have officially announced the launch of our program; you can find more details here. On March 18, 2020, we shared an update on GiveDirectly’s response to COVID-19 with our mailing…

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]]> Announcing: GDLive https://www.givedirectly.org/announcing-gdlive/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:29:00 +0000 https://www.givedirectly.org/blog_post.php?id=4675502953346312883 The last week has been an emotional one for many of us, and I hope that today we can provide a small channel for something more uplifting: a reflection of your collective compassion for the global poor and an honest look into their lives and the impact of your investments. Today, we launch GDLive, which provides an unfiltered, near real-time connection with program participants allowing you to…

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]]> Cash Transfers, Conflict, and Assets that Earn their Keep https://www.givedirectly.org/cash-transfers-conflict-and-assets-that-earn-their-keep/ Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:41:00 +0000 https://www.givedirectly.org/blog_post.php?id=8097850775145719322 GiveDirectly’s work has always been guided by scientific evidence. When we began sending unconditional cash transfers to Kenyan villagers a few years ago, we had every reason to believe that the money would change recipients’ lives for the better. A motorcycle is one asset that can continue to generate income for years after the initial purchase. Studies going back for years have linked…

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]]> Metal Roofs – A Lesson from the True Poverty Experts https://www.givedirectly.org/metal-roofs-a-lesson-from-the-true-poverty-experts/ Tue, 06 Aug 2013 11:46:00 +0000 https://www.givedirectly.org/blog_post.php?id=2845341784910255488 Along with Paul and Chris, I spent last week in Rarieda Province Kenya, where I received a lesson in development from the poor themselves. A typical thatched roof in Kenya (right) must be replaced 1–2 times per year, at a cost of $100–$150, and is often a habitat for insects. A GiveDirectly recipient’s home (left), with a new metal roof—safer, cleaner, and less costly to maintain.

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