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.
"Givedirectly do good to me"
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.
"Givedirectly has not done anything wrong"
Betty's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Betty received a $244 third payment.
"The accomplishments means a lot me, it change my story from beger to house owner. I have been begging people to live in their old house for decades."
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.
"My goal is to improve my farming techniques over the next year or two so that I may branch out and grow crops other than maize. As a result, I will be able to harvest enough food for my family and surplus for commercial use. As a result, I will be able to invest in more lucrative enterprises and afford to send my kids to private school, giving me financial independence."