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.
Mamie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mamie received a $231 initial payment.
"I spent most of my transfer on paying for my children's tuition"
Helena's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Helena received a $231 initial payment.
"I spent most of my transfer on buying house building materials"
Kwasi's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kwasi received a $231 initial payment.
"I was very happy because I have been sleeping on the ground. Receiving my first transfer was very much relieving"
Matthew's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Matthew received a $244 second payment.
"I have not spent my most recent transfer because I have not cashout my money."
Samuel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Samuel received a third payment.
"I the coming years, it's my dream that I will get enough money to build a descent house for my daughter so we can have a better place to sleep."
Nathanel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nathanel received a $244 third payment.
"I had a fix mind to build myself a house but due to the lack of money I was unabled to start. When I received the money from GiveDirectly, I used some to purchase gasoline for me to saw planks and buy Zinc so I can build my house."
Mary's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mary received a $244 fourth payment.
"I used some of the money received from GiveDirectly to buy building materials inorder to build my house. The balance money was used to seek medical treatment from an accident I had while on my way to Buchanan."
Morris's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Morris received a $244 fourth payment.
"My woman went to give birth in Buchanan two months ago and she undergo an operation. The money I received from GiveDirectly was used to pay her medical bills."
Enoch's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Enoch received a $244 fourth payment.
"I am living in my father house at age 24 and I am getting bigger and don't want to continue living in my parents house. I am using the money received from GiveDirectly to buy building materials to build myself a house."
Peter's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Peter received a $244 fourth payment.
"GiveDirectly staffs didn't accept anything from me to get on this program and most often they usually give me good advise on how to keep my money safe."