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.
Cornel's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Cornel received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life, is that I now have food in my house and I no longer have to struggle looking for food like I used to do before and also I nolonger borrow utensils like before since I bought all the utensils which I lacked. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Christine's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Christine received a $484 second payment.
"I have experienced so much in my life that time can not allow me narrate but the biggest of all is the drastic change of my living environment which has not just been serene but worth admiring."
Zena's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Zena received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so well when I received the transfer and gave thanks to God because I had not worked for the money."
Pamela's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because at that particular time, I was stressed up because I did not have money to buy what was needed in school at that particular time. Thank you GD for the transfer"
Joshua's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joshua received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference I have experienced in my daily life is that I have been in a position of owning a semi-permanent house as opposed to the previous one which was not just temporary but risky as well. "
Sarah's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Sarah received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy my children are healthy because I am taking good care of my family."
Joseph's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Joseph received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt relief and excitement since I had never handled this amount of money in my life, and again I was very low financially and struggling in relation to food availability."
Violet's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Violet received a $97 initial payment.
"I was so happy when I received the transfer because it would help me solve all my financial crises."
Hellen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Hellen received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received the transfer because it proved that GiveDirectly is a truthful organization."
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I knelt down and thanked God. We had been suffering and we never had any food to eat so this money was such a great blessing to me."