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.
Jallah's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jallah received a $232 initial payment.
"I used my recent transfer pay my children tuition, buy Rice to eat and I also radio to listing to my news."
Felecia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Felecia received a $232 initial payment.
"RE: "i spend most of my time in the village and theirs no network there. So i often leave my phone with my younger sister and her husband since givedirectly give me it. On this day my brother in law said he heard other people shouting and rejoicing that they have received their givedirectly cash transfer, that was how he decided to check my phone for my money. The minute he check my account and saw my money, he send for me right away"."
Felecia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Felecia received a $232 initial payment.
"RE: The biggest difference in my live for now is that am very happy and thankful to givedirectly for this cash transfers program "."
Comfort's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Comfort received a $232 initial payment.
"RE " On a normal early morning, i wokeup to my phone beep with text message ring tone, when i check my message, i saw the message from givedirectly that i have received my money. Upon seeing the message i was very happy and it gladence my heart "."
Liberty's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Liberty received a $232 initial payment.
"RE " The biggest difference in my live at the moment is the happiness i feel knowing that i have stronger hope of returning to school. Am happy because it is no longer just riding motorbike am depending on in life"."
Pourline's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Pourline received a $232 initial payment.
"I here in Bakor when I received the first money. I was so happy and I am still happy. I was pregnant and unable to do anything to help my husband pay our children school fees. My husband was really happy when I told him that GiveDirectly has sent us money. My husband is one of the people who never believed GiveDirectly. "What kind of people who do not drink even water from people" he always said. So when I gave him the phone to withdraw the money he was happy more than me. We agreed to pay for the children education first"."
Patrick's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Patrick received a $232 initial payment.
""This transfer has completely changed my life in that I have paid my children's fees and I am.now preparing for mu retirement bu investing into agricultural projects"."
Lovetee's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Lovetee received a $232 initial payment.
""I was in Juluzon when I received the transfer alert on my phone. I checked and the message was that I have receive money from GiveDirectly, and I was very happy. I had already asked someone to mold dirt bricks for and I didn't have the money to pay the person. When rhe money came, Iwas so happy because I was about to relieve myself."
Victor's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Victor received a $232 initial payment.
""I used a part of the money oney to pay my daughter's school fees. I habe saved the remaining portion because I intent to modernize my house bu plastering it. Upon receiving the secomd transfer, I will begin purchasing cement"."
Mamie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mamie received a $232 initial payment.
"I paid my children's tuition, I bought zinc to roof the kitchen and I bought cement to plaster my house with the recent transfer."