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.
Thereser's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Thereser received a $243 second payment.
""Before nezt year finish I want to see myself in my new house. Secondly, I wanrt to see my children attending classes regularly. I was unable to do all these things because I never had money. With GiveDirectly's help and without the constitution's help again I will make sure I achieve these things by God's grace..I will make good use of GiveDirectly assistance because I know beyond this help we will not have this opportunity anymore"."
Cecelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Cecelia received a $231 initial payment.
""Since transfer been coming, I have received one time. And the one time had been bad for me because my son has ran away with the first money.""
Bonty's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Bonty received a $231 initial payment.
""Being the backbone of my family, taking responsibility of everything in the home and looking at our present economic system in our country is very much hard for me. I am a farmer and my family and I fully depends on farm produces to survive." "After feeling bad because some of the citizens received money while some of us was left behind, it was on this cool evening of November 18,2022 when I received the amount of 35625 from GiveDirectly on my Mobile Money. Wow, I was so happy. Imagine my children school fees has not been pay since the school year begin. Receiving this money brought so much relief to my family.""
Esther's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Esther received a second payment.
"I hope to accomplish the plastering of my entire house and build a decent kitchen in this coming year, as I have started receiving this transfer from GiveDirectly, I am so thankful to God almighty and the Givedirectly family because my dreams have come to pass."
Susannah's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Susannah received a $243 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing well by taking us from poverty. I appreciate them so much and I will let to recommend that GiveDirectly please try to get to the neighbouring towns and villages to help the others as they have done for us."
Winnifred's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Winnifred received a second payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing well by taking us from poverty or hardship. I want to recommend that GiveDirectly please try to get to our brother and sisters in the neighbouring towns and villages to help them as they have done for us."
Matha's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Matha received a $243 second payment.
"I bought two bundles of zinc to reroof my house, it is important to me because I have been experiencing leakage everytime rain falls. Many times I wonder how would leave from this nightmare, but thanks to GiveDirectly for this wonderful program."
Oretha's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Oretha received a $231 initial payment.
"I was home when I receive the message about the money, I felt so excited. The first thought was to purchase my zinc to build new house because my current house is not decent, it's falling apart."
Philip's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Philip received a $243 second payment.
"My woman sister is sick and lives in a house that is not good for living, so I am building a house for. When it is completed, my next move will be going to business to have saving account for future purposes."
Theresa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Theresa received a $243 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is really doing well for us because I have a lot of things that I didn't have before, but because of GiveDirectly I have it now. I want GiveDirectly to continue helping me and my people within the town."