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.
"With the recent transfer that I just received, I'm now about to complete my house. I also pay my first son's tuition which is going to school in Monrovia."
Marie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Marie received a $244 third payment.
"Accomplishing this bring happiness 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.
"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.
"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.
"Upon getting the second transfer, I opted to do some finishing of my house. What triggered me to this, I wanted to have a decent house courtesy of GiveDirectly. Therefore, I used $300 to buy plastering and flooring materials like cement including the labor charge. Currently, I am very happy and confident because I live in a decent house. I also bought two goats for $60 to add the livestock investment which I started using the first transfer. The investment helps me in catering to the needs of my family since the goats can be easily converted to monetary value if the need arises. Initially, I used to rely solely on making and selling charcoal which was unreliable. We could go up to two days a week without food. As of now, since I got the transfers from GiveDirectly, we have been getting enough food to date."
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.
"Our family has saved a lot of time and energy by not having to go to the river every day, and the water is now cleaner and safe for us to drink thanks to the $320 water tank I was able to purchase with my second transfer. This tank holds enough water for domestic use as well as for the cows to drink. This water tank will also be very important because it will allow me to undertake irrigation in the event of little or no rain. I used the remaining $210 to pay off a sizable school debt that had accumulated over two terms for my two high school students."