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.
Olivia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Olivia received a $231 initial payment.
"I am swlf dependent now"
Juddy's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Juddy received a $434 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well in training us about the program and its processes during the enrollment. This was very impactful, especially in ensuring we keep the transfers safe from fraudsters. In my opinion, I feel the processes were good and just wish the organization will continue to assist the less fortunate people in society."
Amelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Amelia received a $244 fourth payment.
"I have been using my GiveDirectly transfer to sell gasoline and to furnish my house. In years to come, I want to see my business grow bigger, this will means a lot when I keep using the money to sent my daughter to school."
Lydia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Lydia received a $244 fourth payment.
"GiveDirectly staffs is very polite and they can't pick and choose on who to benefit from the program. GiveDirectly helping me money without any condition attached is a good thing."
Justin's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Justin received a fourth payment.
"My house isn't in a good condition so I used my last money received from GiveDirectly to purchase twelve bags of cement to fix my house."
Macbeth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Macbeth received a $244 fourth payment.
"I am a single mother of six children and I don't have area for all of them to sleep, when I received my money from GiveDirectly, I used some to purchase zinc to roof my house and also pay my children school fees."
Samuel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Samuel received a $244 third payment.
"What I admire most about GiveDirectly's staffs is they do not take bribe. Even water they don't accept it from the community dwellers."
Rebecca's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Rebecca received a $244 third payment.
"My husband is aging and is unable to make a large farm due to the hard work. Most of my children are grown up and no longer live with is. Get food for the family is a major challenge. The money I got recently was sent to Monrovia to buy building materials to construct a shop for me. There isn't any shop in our entire Town, we have to go to the nearby Town to purchase major commodities. Starting a business in the town will not only create more buyers for me, but profit fro the business will help with the needs of the family."
Regina's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Regina received a $244 fourth payment.
"Of all what GiveDirectly do that I love, I highly appreciate the aspect that the money isn't passed through any third party, the money is directly delivered to us."
Vickey's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Vickey received a $244 fourth payment.
"Currently, my spouse and I are engaged in to subsistence farming farming, the work is very physical and proceed generated from the products isn't sufficient for the family's need, I am hopeful of starting a business by next year. The business will help reduce some of the financial constraint my family go through."