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.
"" I am an old woman now, and my husband is old too. We have lived in this make-shift hut gor many years now. The roof of the hut is papoo and thatch and it leaks alot. My husband does not have the strength to fix papoo for us to cover the leakages. Therefore, I bought an additional one bundle of zinc to add it the one I bought when I got the first transfer from GiveDirectly. I want to build a new house. I have hire people to cut sticks for our new house"."
Cecelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Cecelia received a $231 initial payment.
""That is the frustrating part of this whole money issue. Since my son who is serving as my trustee carry my phone in zwedru two weeks ago to cash out my money has not return. All my plan has been broken because my son has refused to return with my 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.
"My most recent transfer was spent on buying bags of cement to plaster my house and zinc to build my kitchen."
Susannah's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Susannah received a $243 second payment.
"My most recent transfer was spent on the purchase of assorted building materials for the construction of my house."
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 bought zinc and sticks to build a house because my current house is not decent for living now, this house has lived his usefulness. I feel so scary living here, but all is now to the pass because of GiveDirectly assistance."
Philip's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Philip received a $243 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is bringing money for us which is empowering everyone in the town. Because the farming can not sustain the family, all I can wish for is continuity with their program."
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."