GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI
An innovative social programme bringing together government, academia and philanthropy to extend financial aid to the most vulnerable people affected by the economic and social shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI ?
Programme objectives
≈ 138,589
people reached
+ 4 391 288 800 F CFA
+ 8 M $US to be disbursed in total
5 transfers
Number of transfers per beneficiary
Value of cash transfer offered
8 170 F CFA per transfer
+ withdrawal fees
7 000 F CFA per transfer
+ withdrawal fees
Eligibility criteria
To qualify for benefits under this programme, applicants must:
– Have a valid voter’s card, issued by a polling station located in the eligible cantons,
– Register by dialling *855#, selecting option 2 “Register for GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI” and then following the on-screen prompts.
– Be recognised as a vulnerable individual by GiveDirectly’s teams working with researchers to identify the most vulnerable people in communities across Togo.
About GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly (GD) is a US-based NGO whose mission is to reduce extreme poverty in the world by providing cash transfers to vulnerable people.
GD has no religious, political, or faith-based affiliations – the granting of financial assistance to a recipient is in no way based on their religious, political or ethnic background.