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.
Jimmy's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jimmy received a $244 fourth payment.
"I hope complete my new structure in the upcoming year"
Odum's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Odum received a third payment.
"The money that GiveDirectly is giving us is really helpful because we did not work for and this is even the first time ever for me to receive money from an NGO without asking me to do certain labour for them."
Steven's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Steven received a $244 third payment.
"I spent portion of my third transfer to saw my planks that I will use to build myself a house, I also use portion of it to make gasoline business and use the balance one to buy food for my family and I and for the workers."
Arthur's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Arthur received a $244 third payment.
"I hope to finish the building of my house and start to hustle hard to sustain my family and I when GiveDirectly is no longer giving us money."
Leo's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Leo received a $244 third payment.
"My achievements in the upcoming year is to complete my new structure and open the shop I have on it which will enable me to start making business that will sustain my family and I in time to come."
Morris's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Morris received a second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to pay manpower to saw my planks which I will use in constructing a new structure for my family and I."
Blessing's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Blessing received a $243 second payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly is doing well by taking us from poverty or hardship. They can do more better if they can go to the nearby towns or villages to help the others to avoid them feeling left out or discriminated."
Omega's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Omega received a $243 second payment.
"I am hoping to accomplish my housing project in this coming year in Zleh town from GiveDirectly transfer."
Justic's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Justic received a second payment.
"I am hoping to accomplish my house project in this coming year from GiveDirectly cash transfer."
Harris's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Harris received a $243 second payment.
""What GiveDirectly is doing even my brother is not able to do for me. I wanr GiveDirectly to provide the same assistance to people in other villages as they are doing for us"."