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.
Marita's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Marita enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land and build a house."
Richard's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Richard enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to pay bride price to my parents-in-law."
Nelly's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nelly enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to start my own business. I have been intenting to start a salon business and now that I will receive the transfer from GiveDirectly, I will be able to own one in the near future. For the last two years, I have been employed as a salonist in the nearby town and now I am glad since I will be my own boss soon."
Muzamiru's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Muzamiru enrolled.
"I rarely get a smile on my face being that i dont have land to plant some food crops for my family and i dont have any other source of money. So this situation has made my life miserable and it the biggest hardship i get throughout."
Karim's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Karim enrolled.
"When i lost my money. I was meant to buy maize but i failed. I was disturbed psychologically because part of it was borrowed money."
Angella's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Angella enrolled.
"I had serious ulcers that almost took my life but i went through serious treatment sponsored by one of my brothers and now am fair."
Shaban's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Shaban enrolled.
"Its when i was sick. I was coughing blood and tried to treat it and costed me alot of money."
Oliver's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Oliver received a $465 initial payment.
"The moment i recieved my money, i felt so happy because it will help me acquire my own land."
Everline's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Everline received a $474 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I felt so happy, I thanked and asked God to bless Give Directly."
Wesley's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wesley received a $236 initial payment.
"Currently I have milk and the money which I would have rather spend on buying milk I can now spend on buying other food stuff."