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.
"The moment I received my money, I felt like a breeze of peace and happiness had descended upon me. This is because before then, financial problems had been robbing me peace and happiness in my life."
Jacinter's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jacinter received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt very happy and hopeful in life. My husband languishes in jail and therefore when I received this money, I was now hopeful that I could acquire most of the things my husband could provide for me."
Augustine's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Augustine received a $97 initial payment.
"When I received my money, I felt so happy. I jumped high calling upon God to bless Give Directly. I knew that the money would transform my life a lot."
Evaline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Evaline received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was very happy because I knew that my child who was already sent away because of the fee arrears would go back to school ."
Everline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Everline received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was overjoyed because I had never received such a lumpsum amount of money in my life and went home to keep my phone in a safe place waiting for the withdrawal of the money."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Beatrice received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer,I knew I was not going to be late for the planting season,and Indeed I am on time,I have caught the rains.Thanks to GiveDirectly."
Livingston's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Livingston received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received the money from GiveDirectly because at that time I had very little food in the house."
Anjeline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Anjeline received a $97 initial payment.
"I was very happy when I received my transfer. It was the best moment in my life."
Jane's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Jane received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my transfer!! We had spent so many days without food to an extent that some of my children had started becoming malnourished. I was happy that their lives could be restored back to normal again."
Sarah's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sarah received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the money from GiveDirectly. I was not expecting it at that time and I was really grateful."