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.
Mary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt a great sense of gratitude because my children had been sent away from school due to fee arrears and tattered uniform,and in addition, we did not quite have enough food to eat, thank you very much."
Rose's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rose received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now very hopeful of relocating to higher grounds where my house won't be filled with water when it rains as it happens currently."
Dan's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Dan received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now very hopeful that that am going to have an iron roofed house hence I won't be spending money to repair the roof every year as it happens with my grass thatched roof now."
Grace's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Grace received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy and I informed my family members who rejoiced out of joy on the good news since God had blessed us with a life changing transfer that we as a family never expected or knew that will get the whole of our lives."
Fredrick's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Fredrick received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to afford basic commodities without much struggles and my new comfortable house that accommodates us well with my family."
Edwin's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Edwin received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I was on my way back home in the evening, and I felt my mood lift because my wife had been selling dried corn and earning a commission, but with GD transfers we would be able to start our own corn business . I laud Organizations like GD that work transparently and keep to their promise to beneficiaries, thank you."
Rosemary's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Rosemary received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy as I jumped out of joy since the Almighty God had blessed me through a life changing transfer from GiveDirectly which I did not expect at that particular point in time."
Ibrahim's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Ibrahim received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because my life was definitely going to change for the better. Thank you GD for the transfer."
Eunice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Eunice received a $97 initial payment.
"The first transfer came as a relieve and lightened most of my burdens from my shoulders since at that time I was experiencing school fees challenges as three of my children had been sent home due to school fees arrears and I didn't have any money to give them. upon receiving this money I immediately withdrew it and paid my children's school fees courtesy to GiveDirectly."
Lizzy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lizzy received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy. I was sure I'll receive the transfer but didn't know the time or date."