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.
Mina's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mina received a $367 second payment.
"Give Directly has given us a chance to have a good house and to be able to take better care of ourselves. There is nothing I see that GD has done wrong."
Issa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Issa received a $367 second payment.
"I used the money to buy different things like, some furniture,and also some house building materials to improve the my house."
Asani's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Asani received a $367 second payment.
"My life has changed completely because of the assistance given from give directly"
Magret's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Magret received a $367 second payment.
"I spent my transfers on food, the wasnt enough food so I just topped up on that. I then bought windows and doors, for my house. A mattress and also managed to buy clothes for the children. so right now I have bought cement to make a nice floor and all I have to do is pay for construction that has been done on the house and for the work thats left on the house."
Esnart's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnart received a $367 second payment.
"With this transfer I have finally been able to fix my house. This is something I could not do before because I am poor and too old to find work. I have been helped by these transfers a great deal. My children were wearing rags but now I can afford to buy them shorts. I was unable to feed my family, which is something I can now do. I am very grateful to GD for changing my life."
Adilu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Adilu received a $367 second payment.
"GiveDirectly does everything right. We are given money to buy what we lack in life, so this organization is doing everything right."
Siyala's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Siyala received a $367 second payment.
"Life is different, if it happened that I did not get the transfer I wouldnt have afforded to buy the goat that I bought and also, I wouldn't have money to improve my house."
Esther's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esther received a $380 initial payment.
"I have spent the transfers on maize and bought furniture as well. I have also started collecting building materials because I want to build a house."
Mainatu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mainatu received a $367 second payment.
"Give directly does everything well, it has helped us alot by giving us money, I don't know how much to thank this organization."
Magiret's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Magiret received a $367 second payment.
"GiveDirectly does everything well, this organization has helped us fight against poverty."