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.
Sharon's family
access_time 2 years ago
Sharon received a $464 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did a great job in the entire village by ensuring that they visited every compound. Also, the enrolment process was free and fair for all the beneficiaries. In addition, they educated us about the program and how to safeguard our transfer and we are all grateful for the financial support since it has transformed our lives positively."
Victor's family
access_time 2 years ago
Victor received a $277 fourth payment.
"Givedirectly has done very well in my life and that of our village, givedirectly has changed our entire village with so many new houses, givedirectly has done so many good things for us we appreciate. In my opinion there's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well."
Miatta's family
access_time 2 years ago
Miatta received a $277 fourth payment.
"My new goal is to rebuild my house in a more decent manner, my husband and I have been thinking about our house condition before but didn't had any money to make the kind of changes that we wanted to see in it but through the generous help from GiveDirectly, we have started our house project and hoping to finish it soon."
Jacobline's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jacobline enrolled.
""The challenge I am facing currently is lack of finance. My household is involved into farming, but the proceeds from the farm is not sufficient to pay my children school fees, established a business and at the same time cater to my household needs"."
Isatu's family
access_time 2 years ago
Isatu received a $277 fourth payment.
"I want to use my most recent transfer to start my house project, I will also buy foodstuffs for my family as well, I really thank God for this program that have been helping me to eat and live well recently."
Bendu's family
access_time 2 years ago
Bendu received a $277 fourth payment.
"My first goal was to pay my four children school fees school since sending my children to school before was a serious challenge for me, before the program started, our living conditions were so bad but through this program, I was able to settle everyhing about my children schooling process. My new goal is to rebuild my house and make it more beautiful and comfortable for my family."
Emmanuel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Emmanuel received a $277 fourth payment.
"I have always thought of building a zinc house. I also want to extend my business and focus on my children's education. My the special grace of God I was able to earn more than a thousand dollars a day from the bike am running."
Hellena's family
access_time 2 years ago
Hellena received a $277 fourth payment.
"My recent transfer will be used to start my dry goods business. I will also buy rice and pay the people that building my house."
Paskalia's family
access_time 2 years ago
Paskalia received a $465 second payment.
"In my opinion GiveDirectly did well in giving us the money unconditionally and without bias. This gave people like me the freedom to use the money in businessgenerating activies and brought a total change in our lives. We are excited as a family that we will be able to enjoy the results of this aid going forward. On the other hand I only got concerned that a huge lot of single people were left behind without enrollment."
Rachael's family
access_time 2 years ago
Rachael received a $277 fourth payment.
"I used my most recent transfer to buy 20 bags of white cements to continue with my building process. My house is almost at Window level. I am currently building three bed rooms concrete cements house with shop attach andtwo inside bathrooms. I am grateful to Givedirectly for selecting our community to implement her project. I believe that with my transfer Givedirectly , few months from now, my dreamed to live in a decent house will soon come to pass."