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.
Jestina's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jestina received a $244 second payment.
"In my opinion GiveDirectly has been doing well from the beginning of this program until now. They have never failed on their promises to us. Some of us were literally giving up on life because of poverty and the day GiveDirectly entered our town our hopes and dreams are lighting up now. We are very fortunate to be part of this unique program. Their love for humanity is very much remarkable. Therefore I have not seen anything that GiveDirectly is not doing quite well."
Patience's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Patience received a $231 initial payment.
""With the financial constraints my family was faced with in raising money for my children's school fees and their uniforms, as soon I cashed out my money, I used a portion of the money and firstly bought all their uniforms. Most importantly, I used the remaining money and pay their fees and happily they are all back in school today. Thanks to GiveDirectly for this life saving opportunity.""
Cecelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Cecelia received a $244 second payment.
""In the coming year, I hope that with these money from GiveDirectly, it will help my son seek good medical help. For the passed two years his life had been miserable due to the illness. Not much was done to help him seeked good medical attention due to lack of financial assistance. Therefore with this great help from GiveDirectly, I am praying and hoping that with these transfers my son will received the treatment needed. And my family will be happy again.""
Cecelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Cecelia received a $244 second payment.
"I aant to omplete my house building project hopefully"
Beatrice's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Beatrice received a $231 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is I no more worry about schooling my children"
Diamond's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Diamond received a second payment.
"I have been living in my house family house for years.During which tkme I face numerous of challenges including mockery.Upon receiving my second transfer I decided buying house building materials"
Bessie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Bessie received an initial payment.
""Before I could start receiving transfers from GiveDirectly, I made a promise to my in laws to help improve their house because of their kind gestures towards me. But things didn't go as planned. And this brought serious worried and embarrassment to me. Now that I have started receiving transfers from GiveDirectly, my first and foremost priority is to used most of my transfers to improve the house to a better status as promised. This will bring me great Joy knowing that I didn't failed on my promised.""
Sophia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Sophia received a $244 second payment.
"I am trying to rebuild my house that I am living in. The house I am living in has leakage all over the roof, and when the rain fall my house can be full with water, that's why when I received givedirectly money I decided to improved my old house and the leaking roof. Many thanks to givedirectly for their support. I also paid my children school fees."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Beatrice received a $244 second payment.
"I am hoping to be in my new house that I am building right now with givedirectly money."
Mohamad's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mohamad received a $435 second payment.
"GiveDirectly's biggest success is the fact that it allow its recipients to live out their dreams. If by chance GiveDirectly had not seen fit to register me for these transfers, I shuddered to think how I would have accomplished any of the things I managed to. I really have no criticism of GiveDirectly other than my request that there be a third round of transfers, to possibly help complete the various good projects they have begun in all of us recipients lives."