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.
Stephen's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Stephen received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that my wife is happy because she had been really longing for a plastered house and thanks to GD transfers we were able to do so."
Carren's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Carren received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy and relieved since at that particular time I had on money (cashless).I can say that GiveDirectly has empowered me economically and I now have a small retail business that is; hiring fishing nets as a result I am assured of a daily income to support my household needs. I am thankful to GiveDirectly."
Elizabeth's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Elizabeth received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I never thought that I would ever mop my house because I could not afford to plaster the floor but now I do so thanks to the transfers that enabled me to afford to plaster my house."
Oliver's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Oliver received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now hopeful of getting some returns from my cow by getting milk and also as a financial security now that it'll have offspring which I'll be able to sell in case of any urgent need."
Bernard's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Bernard received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I had financial problems which I could not solve due to lack of money at that particular time. Thank you GD for the transfer which has changed my life."
Anastasia's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Anastasia received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that, l thank God for his blessings."
Nancy's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Nancy received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am hopeful I will eventually complete building my house all thanks to the transfers that I have been getting."
Monica's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Monica received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy, because by that time l was almost going to bed without food, but God is great. "
Lilian's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Lilian received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment l received the transfer l was very happy, that l thank Give Directly for there support."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 7 years ago
Beatrice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my first transfer,I felt very happy since I was certain of achieving my developmental goals with the upcoming transfers such as building a decent spacious house as the house I am staying in at the moment is a leaky grass thatched one making me a laughing stack in the whole of my village."