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.
Esnati's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Esnati enrolled.
"The meaning of receiving this money is that the organisation has seen our poverty and wants to uplift our economic status. Therefore the organisation wants us to have good shelter, buy food, start a busness and get anything that is profitable to our lives"
Mary's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mary enrolled.
"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of money to send my children to school. I can not manage to find school fees as such my children withdraws from school. This is a big blow to their future but i couldnt do otherwise"
Hawa's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Hawa enrolled.
"The meaning of receiving money from Givedirectly is that the organisation wants to improve livelihoods of poor people so that they are able to get their needs such as food, good shelter, clothes and or start a business"
Shafi's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Shafi enrolled.
"The biggest hardship in my life is feeding my family."
Jumah's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Jumah received a $380 initial payment.
"The recipient was so happy and is so greatful"
Rashid's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Rashid received a $380 initial payment.
"The recipient is happy cause they will have good Shelter"
Patuma's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Patuma received a $380 initial payment.
"The recipient is so happy and still is all thanks to the program"
Aisha's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Aisha received a $380 initial payment.
"Well, when I received this transfer from GiveDirectly, I did not hesitate to go to town and I bought iron sheets and Iam also moulding bricks. I would like to spend a lion's share of the transfer on building a proper house as my current house is in dilapidated state."
Mussah's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Mussah enrolled.
"It has meant happinessfor my family and am so happy to be apart of it and I believe will build a house and buy proper beddings."
Nunu's family
access_time over 3 years ago
Nunu enrolled.
"In 2019 I suffered from stomachs pains and I was not able to provide food and be available for my family"