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.
Tereza's family
access_time 2 years ago
Tereza enrolled.
"I will be very happy because i will use this money to help my family buy good and kitchen utensils."
Rabecca's family
access_time 2 years ago
Rabecca enrolled.
"Receiving the money means a good house for my family. I would buy iron sheets and burnt bricks so that it should have a strong foundation. It would also help me to buy livestock such as chicken. Before my house was damaged I used to raise chickens and sell them after but they all died with the rains."
Ruth's family
access_time 2 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"Receiving this money to me means that I will be able to repair my house that got destroyed during the Cyclone Anna. Right now I will make a plan depending on the money that I get and see how far it can take me to rebuild the house. Ofcourse I really wanted to just redo the whole house but it looks like I won't be able to due to the amount of funds but I will at least manage a greater part."
Jenipher's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jenipher enrolled.
"Receiving this money would help me to build a house. I lost my house with the rains so build a house to have a comfortable place to live in is all I want."
Massa's family
access_time 2 years ago
Massa received a $276 third payment.
"Givedirectly is doing well for us. We have never had such a great opportunity to received money without paying back, but Givedirectly came and rescue us from our problems and today things are much better than it the past."
Zoe's family
access_time 2 years ago
Zoe received a $276 third payment.
"Prior to receiving this transfer, Life was not easy because there was no money to execute my plan, but with the transfer, I invested it into charcoal business."
Meshach's family
access_time 2 years ago
Meshach received a $276 third payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly has transformed my life. through this organization, my life is changing gradually. I must say a big thanks to God Almighty for the great things they have done in my life."
Patuma's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patuma received a $370 second payment.
"I used the money to buy a bicycle, blanket, 3 chairs, basket, 3 bags of maize. I also bought 2 bags of fertilizer."
Amosi's family
access_time 2 years ago
Amosi received a $370 second payment.
"the goal that i did not have before receiving the transfer was to buy farming equipment and also building a house"
Helena's family
access_time 2 years ago
Helena received a $276 third payment.
"GiveDirectly, through this program, has given hope to extremely poor people like us. Moreover, GD has been very honest in delivering cash to well deserved households. I don't see anything that GiveDirectly has not been doing well."