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.
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Daniel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Daniel received a $544 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I had problems with my wife because of the house we had so I knew I was going to finally have a better house."
Jenifer's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jenifer received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy."
Charles's family
access_time 6 years ago
Charles received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I became very happy then woke up my wife and we thanked God together for bringing Give Directly."
Mariam's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mariam received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, My business which was small has now increase/grown meaning I can get profit to supports my family.I can also buy myself whatever I need like smearing oil."
Agnes's family
access_time 6 years ago
Agnes received a $466 initial payment.
"When I received the money I felt very happy that morning. I was happy that my life was going to change a lot."
Thomas's family
access_time 6 years ago
Thomas received a $544 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because I was able to solve my mojar financial problems."
Janeffer's family
access_time 6 years ago
Janeffer received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I used to struggle a lot and getting stressed out on how to pay my children's tuition. But when I received this transfer, my life has greatly changed and now I'm even much more happier than I used to be."
Rehema's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rehema received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that,I'm now happy because I can now acquire whatever I need to support my family not just begging all the time like before."
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $466 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt very happy."
Babra's family
access_time 6 years ago
Babra received a $466 initial payment.
"That moment when I received the money was the happiest day in my life. I was so happy because I had received money which was going to change my life."