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.
Patricial's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Patricial received a $244 fourth payment.
"Accomplishing my set goals mean a lot to me, like rhis school year I didn't go thruough stress like it used be, the vegetables farm my has been our source of income but I was using mt physical strength so tge farm has not been large as I have been wanting. But this year my vegetables farm is big and expect to yiled more, now I have a brand new motor bike which is presently and my husband is using it for commercial purposes that's another source of income, with all those I have accomplished what I wanted. I have my zinc roof house before Givedirectly cash transfer so am now improving the house ( plastering, making my cement floor in the house."
Jayce's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jayce received a $244 third payment.
"I'm hoping to accomplish the house that I never had in my life. I m also anticipating starting a business that will help me after this program."
Amelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Amelia received a $244 third payment.
"GD has not done anything bad yet since they came to our country and also in my county. I want to say a very big thank you to the entire working staff of GD."
Marie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Marie received a $244 third payment.
"No new goals yet"
Mary's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mary received a $244 third payment.
"It Will bring happiness to me"
Patience's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Patience received a $244 fourth payment.
"It will help me and my family to stop renting"
Betty's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Betty received a $244 third payment.
"Givedirectly has done a tremendous thing inmy life, Givedirectly is my physical God."
Emmanuel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Emmanuel received a $435 second payment.
"Right now, I'm working on a toilet project that I started. I started building a toilet because I didn't have one at home. This made me feel compelled to retreat to the bushes close by in case nature beckoned. It was dishonorable and unclean. I will complete this project before the year is through, according to my prospects."
Seera's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Seera enrolled.
"The biggest challenge I face is landslides which swept away my crops leaving us with no food. We always struggle to food and school fees for our children because we used to sell part of the products to meet school requirements. The landslide also keep us in worries that we might die any time."
Cladys's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Cladys received a $435 second payment.
"Giving unconditional and free transfers is something that Give Directly excels at, and this is very beneficial because it teaches us how to handle money responsibly and teaches us financial literacy, especially for women who were previously forbidden from handling money or voicing their financial opinions in their homes."