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.
Grace's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Grace received a $97 initial payment.
"We received the money in the evening while at home and we felt very thankful because our children were at home having been sent home over fee arrears. "
Siprose's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Siprose received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt God had honored me in a big way and delivered me from trouble because right then, my child’s Secondary school fee was due, and this has always been a hurdle since I am a widow. Right away my mind settled because I did not need to continue worrying since school fee matter was majorly sorted for that time. I was free to carry on with my usual income generation activities."
Sharon's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Sharon received a $401 third payment.
"In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is having the entire process transparent with no gap for corruption."
Emmanuel's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Emmanuel received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt my mood lifting. I felt that God had been very merciful to me, and used GD to honor me by giving me money for free"
Caroline's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Caroline received a $486 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my live is that Am now able to pay school fee for my child and I have livestock of my own."
Mercy's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Mercy received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I felt very happy since I needed money badly to finance my many planned activities and I had been expecting this transfer very eagerly!."
Rael's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Rael received a $97 initial payment.
"I felt relieved the moment I received the money, knowing my immediate needs were going to be met easily."
Consolata's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Consolata received a $97 initial payment.
"I was home in the evening when I received the transfer and I can't explain how happy I was because I was looking forward to it."
Asananti's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Asananti received a $401 third payment.
"Well,house and rent! I spent my third transfer on plustering my house because it was a mud house,bought metal doors and Windows since i had used timber windows and doors,I also paid rent for land where am going to do commercial cultivation."
Judith's family
access_time almost 8 years ago
Judith received a $97 initial payment.
"The moment when I received my money I was thrilled since I could start off my pet Project right away -I like rearing animals and I would start with goats. Thank you."