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.
Tresa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Tresa received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received my transfer, I thank God for all these."
Margaret's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Margaret received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I can now asses water easily and also sell it to the community to get my daily income. "
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because my children are all now in school."
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $97 initial payment.
"I was sitting outside our house with my daughter who had been sent home from school for owing the school some arrears, wondering what I will do to send her back when after sometime, late in the evening I heard my message tone ring from my phone. It was a confirmation message that I had received cash from GiveDirectly,..laughs...I was so happy..I shouted my daughters name and told her to get ready as she will be leaving for school the next morning..Thank You GiveDirectly!!!!!"
Carrey's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Carrey received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. My wife and I were so happy. "
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. All my children were happy on receiving the news. "
Rosemary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received my transfer, I was very broke at that time and had gone to bed hungry so when I woke up the next morning and saw the message I went and withdrew the money and cooked a hearty breakfast for my family, we were very happy"
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy received a $97 initial payment.
"I was overjoyed when I received my transfer and I thanked God for giving something that I never had."
Anjeline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Anjeline received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received my transfer, I thanked God for everything that was happening to me at that time."
Dorice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Dorice received a $484 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a stable house. I was living in fear because the house I had could go down anytime."