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.
Janet's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Janet received a $400 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completing my four room house which I had begun using the first transfers. "
Grace's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Grace received a $400 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I now stay in a secure iron sheet roofed house which has improved my image in the community. "
Fred's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Fred received a $400 third payment.
"In my opinion, Give Directly does well to give phones to recipients and using mobile money to send transfers directly."
Justine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Justine received a $400 third payment.
"Oh yes , a house ! I spent my third transfer on building a house because the old house was small with one room and it was the curtain separating the bed room and the sitting. room."
Salimati's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Salimati received a $400 third payment.
"My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because i wouldn't have been able to build a house. Thanks"
Yusuf's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Yusuf received a $400 third payment.
"My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because i wouldn't have been able to build a house."
James's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
James received a $401 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on completing my house and buying windows and doors to close my house."
Kasifa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Kasifa received a $401 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that with this money i have bought a plot of land and even began on the construction. Soon I will stop renting. All these would have not been achievable without the transfers because I had no job or source of income. "
Alimansi's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alimansi received a $401 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because the money has helped me to start up a business to support my family even after Give Directly has gone. This is a good thing because without the transfer it would have been to feed my family because of the prolonged drought we have had. "
Bitu's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Bitu received a $401 third payment.
"In my opinion Give Directly does well to give money on time and at discrete hours so the number of thrifty cases also was minimized."