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.
Jane's family
access_time 8 years ago
Jane received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my third transfer on building a new house. My current house is small in size and almost collapsing."
Irene's family
access_time 8 years ago
Irene received a $491 second payment.
""Give _Directly fulfill promise than other NGOs.""
Stellah's family
access_time 8 years ago
Stellah received a $98 initial payment.
"I am still living together with my in-laws in the same compound and therefore when I will receive this my upcoming second transfer, I will build and move to my new home at least to have a full authority to make decision and execute them in my own home."
Steven's family
access_time 8 years ago
Steven received a $98 initial payment.
"I would like to spend my upcoming transfer on buying cows, paying dowry and also start a small business that will act as our source of income"
Everlyne's family
access_time 8 years ago
Everlyne received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to use the upcoming transfer to buy cattle that i will milk and make money that will help me sustain my family."
Joseph's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joseph received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy a public service vehicle for transport business. This will be a joint effort of three other friends who are also collecting more funds. If this plan fails, I will spend my transfer on farming since that is my main economic activity."
Alice's family
access_time 8 years ago
Alice received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have paid school fees for my daughter and her studies are no longer interrupted with because of fee arrears. We also eat three meals a day which was not the case before I received this cash transfer. Thank you Givedirectly for reaching out to me."
Joseph's family
access_time 8 years ago
Joseph received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming transfer on building a house because i am homeless and currently staying with my aunt and so my priority is to have a house of my own like my peers."
Cherles's family
access_time 8 years ago
Cherles received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a cow and building a new house, my current house is thatched and is not in a very good condition"
Yubeth's family
access_time 8 years ago
Yubeth received a $98 initial payment.
"I want to spend the upcoming transfer to pay school fee for next year for my daughter. I also want to buy cattle that can act as my assets in future being that i am a widow."