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.
Patience's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patience received a $276 third payment.
"Before the coming of GiveDirectly, I have worked very hard to built two houses along with my husband. The second house that we built could not be completed because of financial problems. When GiveDirectly came and when I received my first transferred from Givedirectly, I was very much happy. It is through the transfer from Givedirectly now am able to save money to complete my house. I am waiting to withdraw my third and fourth transfers to finally finished the house and start up a business for my future investment."
Sellina's family
access_time 2 years ago
Sellina enrolled.
"My eldest son had completed high school in 2019 and I could not afford to take him to collage because his brother is still in highschool. He has been insisting that he wants to continue with his college education. Now that we I'm going to receive the Give Directly money I will be able to fullfil his dream and and also fullfil my dream as a parent in providing his school fees. I will also use the remaining money buy my own cow since the one that was providing milk for the family belonged to a neighbor."
Maulana's family
access_time 2 years ago
Maulana received a second payment.
"I have spent most of the transfer on buying bags of maize for consumption and goats."
Korpo's family
access_time 2 years ago
Korpo received a third payment.
"When i heard people shouting about the transfer message i was so happy, i knew i could execute my goals.My goals had been to pay workmanship to the contractors building the house, buy food and pay my son school fees. I really dont have any new goals only what I planned previously."
Abel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Abel enrolled.
"I have a plan to build a house but right now I don't have money. Moreover i want to send my daughter to school but i don't have money to to support. If i receive this transfer, i want to build a decent house and support my daughter in school. I believe that when my daughter is educated, she will be able to earn a job that will support us in the future. There is a saying that says that if you educate a girl child, you educate a nation. So by educating my daughter, i believe that i am educating a nation."
Yatta's family
access_time 2 years ago
Yatta received a $276 second payment.
"I bought building materials with the money and other related house materials"
Momo's family
access_time 2 years ago
Momo received a $276 third payment.
"The money is being spent to support my child graduation ceremony and the balance money I used it to buy house materials"
Armah's family
access_time 2 years ago
Armah received a $276 second payment.
"I bought house materials and the other money I used it on the farm for fertilizers and other farming tools"
Ben's family
access_time 2 years ago
Ben received a $276 third payment.
"The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to start molding bricks for my house I want to build. My planned had been to build a decent concrete cement house when I haven't to get money in order to relocate from my old stick house I am currently living. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash for making my dream comes true. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my planned to live in a decent house will soon come to pass."
Bendu's family
access_time 2 years ago
Bendu received a $276 third payment.
"I tell Givedirect thank you for the assistance given to me and I will always remember Givedirect in my life"