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.
Jocinter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jocinter received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt very happy since at that time I did not have any money to buy food such as flour and upon seeing the money I knew that my family members were going to have very nice meals on that day and for my two children who came back home for half -term, I will also give them a nice send off by providing them with the necessities they needed in school. "
Carren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Carren received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I felt very happy and thanked God for the blessing I had received through GiveDirectly since at that point in time I had no money at all."
Hesbon's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Hesbon received a $468 third payment.
"My life is different is that I now have a bigger house and a cow which I would not have got without the transfers. Thank you GD."
Collins's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Collins received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer, I felt so happy for I knew I would buy my own tools and conduct an independent fishing activity."
Antonina's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Antonina received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I thanked God for sending this people to me. I was so happy."
Evaline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Evaline received a $468 third payment.
"In my opinion,GD did good job now I have my own house."
Asanate's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Asanate received a $402 third payment.
"If i didn't get a transfer, I wouldn't have been able to build a roofed house as well as sleeping well.thanks"
Bonface's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Bonface received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because I was to make another step in life and this really happy"
Rose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rose received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer which I may say was very timely for it reached at a time when drought had struck the whole village and most people were soon losing their lives for lack of food."
Millicent's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Millicent received a $97 initial payment.
"I was so happy that I screamed when I received the transfer because I didn't really expect the money."