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.
Saley's family
access_time 2 years ago
Saley received a $276 third payment.
"I spend my recent transfer to buy two bundles of zinc and zinc nails. I also bought food and saved the remaining money."
Obadiah's family
access_time 2 years ago
Obadiah received a $276 third payment.
"I have been living in my aunty house for one year and three months now. I decided to build my house from the transfer that I received from GiveDirectly. I am a farmer and also cut palm before sustaining my family. My family don't have clothes to wear and it's a shame on me. I have four children and none of them are in school due to hardship. However,my transfer from GiveDirectly will enable me to settle my children school and build my own house."
Grace's family
access_time 2 years ago
Grace received a $276 second payment.
"The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to start building my house. I have planned to buy additional one bundle of 32gage zinc along with 10 sheets to start building. I will paid cashual Laborers to cut my house sticks and saw planks for roofing. As a single mother in this village my dreamed has been to build a house. I am over happy to be a beneficiary of Givedirectly direct cash support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirecy, my dream to live in a decent house will soon come to pass."
Patience's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patience received a $276 third payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly is actually doing well. Givedirectly has helped empowered families financially to start building houses. Givedirectly staffs do not segregate recipients. Givedirectly had introduced mobile money systems to many recipients in this village. Some recipients never knew about mobile but through Givedirectly cash transfers, they are now awared. Thanks to Givedirectly for all the great job done. There is no system in Givedirectly that needs improvement."
Sussanah's family
access_time 2 years ago
Sussanah received a $276 third payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly is doing good jobs in this community. Givedirectly offered freed cash to families in this Village. Givedirectly direct cash supports have helped many recipients to improved their houses .Givedirectly is transparent in implementation. Givedirectly staffs donot make false promise. Every work Givedirectly is doing in our community is unique and there is no system in Givedirectly that needs improvement."
Ceydeh's family
access_time 2 years ago
Ceydeh received a $276 second payment.
"Through the first transfer I was able to buy two bundles of zinc, a cartoon of nails, and planks for both the roofing and furniture works on my house. With the most recent transfer received I was able to buy two more bundles of zinc to be added to the first two bundles I bought previously from the first transfer. I was also able to buy eight bags of cement and about fifteen pieces of sylin tile."
Theresa's family
access_time 2 years ago
Theresa received a $276 second payment.
"The house I am currently residing in with my family was last year de-roof by the storm. Due to the lack of money to build a more guarantee one, I still had to considered cutting sticks and thatches to reroof just not to continue being homeless. When GiveDirectly came in this town and us that the organization will giving money to every household in the town for them to improve their living conditions, the first thing that came to my mind was to build a new and guarantee house. After recieving this transfer my goal has been to have my house completed. As seeing I demolished the old house just to have a bigger space to have the new house erected."
Bucket's family
access_time 2 years ago
Bucket received a $276 third payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly is actually helping the poor in Liberia through direct cash supports. Givedirectly has brought biggest surprised ever in the history of this village. Through Givedirectly direct cash supports , Many recipients are building zincs houses , while others are improving their houses. I really appreciate Givedirectly for the great jobs carried out in this village . There is no gap for now in Givedirectly implementation."
Margret's family
access_time 2 years ago
Margret received a $276 third payment.
"I am planning to spend my most recent transfer to buy one thick 8 inches mattress for my room. The mattress I am using in my room is old and needs to be changed. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial support. I will used my balance transfer to buy one cartoon of assorted zinc nail and hired two cashual workers to start building my house. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, my dream to live better life will soon come to pass."
Marpue's family
access_time 2 years ago
Marpue received a $276 third payment.
"My new goal I have on mind before receiving this transfer is to start making business. I want to start selling on food stuffs on table market. . I want to invest my recent tranfer in to food stuffs business and generate more profit to pay my club due regularly. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial support. I believe that with my transfer from Givedirectly, I am going to be self reliance in this village ."