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.
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt very happy because through my business I'm able to provide for my family."
Alice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Alice received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the transfer, I got very happy. I was down and couldn't afford any medicine as such saw it as God's able hand at work."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I felt very happy knowing that I would be able to own a bicycle that I had really wanted for a long time since it was to help in carrying water which we fetch in far off places and even won't pay fare to my business place anymore."
Jamawa's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jamawa received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I felt very happy since I was assured of paying school fees for my two children who are in high school and primary school respectively hence I am stress -free since my biggest worry of paying school fees for my children has already been sorted by the money sent through GiveDirectly."
Peries's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peries received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received the money, I was very happy and the first thing I did was to call GD to thank them for the money, withdrew the momney and gave my children who had been sent home for school fees. Thank you so much."
Everlin's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Everlin received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was very happy because I knew that I would be able to take care of my needs easily."
Risper's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Risper enrolled.
"Receiving this money means change in my life."
Eunice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Eunice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that currently my income is very low and at times I can go a day without pay and when I reach home am not able to provide food for my family."
Ezekiel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Ezekiel enrolled.
"Receiving this money makes me to be very happy because I will be able to make a step ahead and build a better house for my family. "
Caren's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caren enrolled.
"Receiving this money means our lifestyle will change positively.My family will have a good life."