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.
Henry's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Henry received a $401 third payment.
"In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is to be transparent and sincerely concerned about the people they serve. They constantly check on them and try to help them in case of conflicts. They don't just give us money and leave but continue checking on us. I don't see anything they don't do well."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy,because I knew I'm going to built a comfortable house."
David's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
David received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy because I knew that my life had already changed for the better with the goals that I had set previously."
Betty's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Betty received a $401 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a two room house on the plot of land which I bought using the first transfers. My dream of getting out of renting to a personal house came to pass. "
Salome's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Salome received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the transfer, I felt very happy. In fact I was over excited."
Nancy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Nancy received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy since I had received a lump sum amount which I did not work for nor expect at that particular time."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money I was very happy because since I was born, I have never handled or received such amount of money from anybody. Thank you GD for changing my life."
Philip's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Philip received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy because it relieved me the stress of looking for school fees for that term. Thank you GD"
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my transfer, I felt so happy since I had no assurance that this money could really be sent. Being my first time to experience such a wonderful project, I hardly trusted the organisation from the beginning. I am so happy today that it has made trust it more."
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy,because I manage to prepare my land for planting."