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.
Daudi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Daudi received a $368 second payment.
"I spent the transfers on matress, beddings and clothes for my family. And other building materials for the house. And the rest I have saved for future use."
Mwenda's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mwenda enrolled.
"I have been living in a small house for long. My children are not helping to construct good house me , so I will build a spacious house for me to live comfortably like others."
Kadzo's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Kadzo enrolled.
"This money will be big help to me because I will build a big house that is enough for me and my children."
Karembo's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Karembo enrolled.
"This money will be huge help to me. By receiving the transfer will enable me to buy cows as a stock to my new business."
Sainabu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Sainabu received a $368 second payment.
"Givedirectly has done well in all dealings with recipients and there is nothing i can single out as shortfall"
Lucia's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Lucia received a $368 second payment.
"Give Directly has gotten aid directly to the people of my village. They did not go through the chiefs in the area when selecting participants. They directly brought us the aid they wanted to give us. This has been very good because there has been no favouritism. All the members of my community have benefitted very fairly from the money GD has provided to us."
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma received a $368 second payment.
"Givedirectly is doing well in distributing cash to marginalised Malawians so that they are able to live comfortable life. There is nothing i can mention which the organisation does not do well"
Lima's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Lima received a $368 second payment.
"I have been so much happier since I received the transfers from GD. I am able to better my life. I was really poor, unable to afford most basics. I am now in a better position to afford to live a better life. I did not have a nice place to sleep but I bought a mattress where I now sleep. I have built a house and now can proudly say it is almost finished. I was also unable to afford other small everyday things like food, school fees and clothes. I can now afford all these and my children look better."
Mustafa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mustafa received a $368 second payment.
"For this transfer, I plan to improve my house. I live in a mud grass thatched house. My plan is to buy cement and iron sheets to improve the floors and to build a new roof for my house."
Esyer's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esyer received a $368 second payment.
"The money has really meant alot to me and my family because iam in a process of building a new house."