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.
Elina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Elina received a $351 initial payment.
"The moment i saw the notification that i have received money from Givedirectly i was very happy and very grateful to have been given this chance to receive such huge amount of money, i literary stopped what i was doing to go and cash out the money, i couldn't hold myself."
Teleza's family
access_time 4 years ago
Teleza received a $351 initial payment.
"I am now sleeping on a new matress . Thank you for the opportunity given to me"
Maliam's family
access_time 4 years ago
Maliam received a $351 initial payment.
"We were very happy to see the message on my phone because I never expect to get such a huge amount of money."
Edina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Edina received a $351 initial payment.
"The moment i saw the notification message that i have received money from Givedirectly i was very happy because i knew that i will be able to buy most of the things that i was lacking."
Kulenje's family
access_time 4 years ago
Kulenje received a $351 initial payment.
"I was very happy and excited the moment I received a notification message that i have received money from Givedirectly , because it was something i never expected to happen in my life time, so when i saw the message i went ahead to check my AM balance because i still couldn't believe it."
Linner's family
access_time 4 years ago
Linner received a $499 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am the happiest parent living with no stress at the moment. This is because I was able to pay school fees for my children without selling a piece of land. Because of this, the size of land I am cultivating is still the same as last year hence I am not foreseeing any reduction in this years produce."
Sarah's family
access_time 4 years ago
Sarah received a $351 initial payment.
"I have managed to buy fertilisers and also rented a land for farming using the first transfer received from give directly"
Selina's family
access_time 4 years ago
Selina received a $351 initial payment.
"I was able to buy a new motor bike with the transfer received from give directly."
Magret's family
access_time 4 years ago
Magret received a $351 initial payment.
"I was able to buy a new bed and matress, 2 new bicycles and fertilisers for farming using the first transfer."
Layeje's family
access_time 4 years ago
Layeje received a $351 initial payment.
"I thank God for the opportunity given to me because I never expect to get such a huge amount of money before."