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.
Millicent's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Millicent received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very happy just the same way I felt when I met you for the first time. It was a wonderful experience since I perceived it as a breakthrough in my life."
Edith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Edith received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the money from GiveDirectly since I was beginning to get worried about where I would get money to pay school fees for my son."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mercy received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfers because the time for enrolling my kids in a school had reached but I had no finances at all to cater for that."
Roselida's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Roselida enrolled.
"The greatest hardship have faced in my life is the death of my children and having to take care of my grandchildren by doing casual jobs."
Peter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The biggest hardship have faced in my life, was when I borrowed money from a micro-finance group inorder to expand my business. The sales by that time was so low hence I had hard time repaying the money. "
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline enrolled.
"This money means a lot to me because I will be able to build my own house. "
Pamela's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Pamela enrolled.
"The biggest hardship have faced in my life is when my husband abounded me and my children and I had to go an extra mile inorder to feed my family."
Mary's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mary received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I was so exited about it. I thought GiveDirectly had forgotten about me."
Monica's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Monica received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so good when I received my transfer!! I was seriously in a financial crisis when this transfer was sent. It therefore served as an eye opener."
Everlyne's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Everlyne received a $97 initial payment.
"I received the money when I was in the market on confirming the message which showed I had truly received the money ,I was very happy as I was assured of accomplishing most of my goals. "