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.
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over 2 years ago
Miriam
received a $466 initial payment.
"Building a better and more spacious house is the biggest difference in my daily life. When I received the money I was in a position to buy building materials and pay the workers who constructed the house. We lived in a small house that could not host all the family comfortably. I had always wanted to build a spacious house but I did not have the money. I depend majorly on small-scale farming of vegetables. I sell the vegetables at the market to earn some income. The amount of money that I would get through this is so small. I was not in a position to buy some of the building materials. When I received the money from GiveDirectly I felt so happy because IO knew I would be able to build a house. Currently, I have a decent and spacious house. Whenever we have visitors we have a spacious house to host them. we are so grateful for the support."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 2 years ago
Hannah
received a $246 third payment.
"Give Directly has made me strong than ever before. My business is glowing I earned more profit. In my opinion, Give Directly is the best organization I have worked with. my life is improving, and things are better than before. My sincere thanks and appreciation goes to the GD family for the great help"
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 2 years ago
Prince
received a $234 initial payment.
"I spent most of my transfer on buying zinc, nail and other building materials"
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 2 years ago
Augustine
received a $246 third payment.
"Through the transfer from GiveDirectly, i was able to paid for additional building materials and started a new business to sustain the family when GiveDirectly shall have left and to complete the project faster. Building a decent sleecping place had been my dream but farming couldn't generated much cash to fully support the family and have a better development. My appreance is now a testimony to the community people. Thanks to GiveDirectly for improving my life."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 2 years ago
Josephine
received a $466 initial payment.
"I was at home relaxing after completing all my household chores. I was alone in my house at around 6 pm when I received the transfer on my mobile phone. At first, I thought it was a message from my spouse. After checking, I was extremely happy when I saw the message indicating that I had received the transfer. I decided to call my husband who had traveled for work to inform him about the aid. It was the happiest moment of my life after receiving the aid since I had planned to spend it wisely to better our living conditions."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 2 years ago
Leonard
received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life today is that I have a source of income, Having my own motorcycle would mean that I would be able to generate more income than before. Secondly, I was able to build a house for my family. I am so happy and grateful for the financial support that impacted our lives positively."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 2 years ago
Sophia
received an initial payment.
"I had gone to fetch firewood that evening and the place did not have enough network coverage. I could not readily receive a message. When I finally returned home, I heard my neighbours saying that GiveDirectly had sent the first transfer. I checked my phone and to my surprise, I had also received mine. I was greatly overjoyed and broke the news to my husband who joined me in celebrating this blessing."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 2 years ago
Ruth
received a $246 third payment.
"I have saved my third transfer to add it up with the last to buy motorbike for my husband to start a commercial business. This will help increase our household income. My husband and I have six living children but only three living with us (my wife and husband). The rest are in Monrovia with others. So it is my wish to purchase a motorcycle, which I am about to fulfil soon enough."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 2 years ago
Darus
received a $246 third payment.
"I will spend my third money to pay people to made dirt breaks for the new house that I am about to construct. It has really been my dream to improve the condition of my house. But there has been no money. This most recent transfer has increased my thinking of a dirt breaks house for my family and I."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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over 2 years ago
Mercy
received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is in the investments that we have made so far. We wouldn't for example be able to buy a dairy cow since the amount of income that we get from his motorcycle hustle that my husband engages in is hardly enough to allow us make ends meet. For the first time, we were able to till land up to 2 acres up from half an acre."
(Occupation: Motorcycle or bicycle taxi)
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