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.
Decontee's family
access_time 2 years ago
Decontee received a $276 third payment.
"I have planned for the longest period of time to build my house but I could not achieve my plan because of my financial strength. With the help of God, GiveDirectly came into our village with unconditional cash transfer program as a grant to help lest fortunate people like me and my family. Therefore, with this great help, I am now able save money to start up a better future business for my children's future. In my opinion about things that are not done well by GiveDirectly, I have seen nothing. I just want to say thank you to GiveDirectly and I am very much satisfied and grateful for the financial aid."
Ruth's family
access_time 2 years ago
Ruth received a $276 third payment.
"I am living in my mother-in-law house along with my family. I have been planning to build a new house for myself that will accommodate my family and I. So, when I'd received my first and second transfer transfer from GiveDirectly, I used portion of them to buy one bundle of zinc each. I am also going to use portion of the third transfer to buy another one bundle of zinc to start with my house project. The remaining portion of the money, I am saving it to start a new business for future income."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 2 years ago
Elizabeth received a $262 initial payment.
"In my own opinion GiveDirectly has done thing for me and my family. Since givedirectly started working in Rivercesse county,they have not done anything bad yet."
Sarah's family
access_time 2 years ago
Sarah received a $276 second payment.
"I'm planning to complete my house project with this my second transfer. I just bought zinc and cement to finish with my house. I even spent little amount on planks and stick. I bought some provision for the house. The last little one that left with me now, I'm planning to start a small business."
Comfort's family
access_time 2 years ago
Comfort received a $276 second payment.
"I'm planning to complete my house project with this my second transfer. I just bought zinc and cement to finish with my house. I even spent little amount on planks and stick. I bought some provision for the house. The last little one that left with me now, I'm planning to start a small business."
Matthew's family
access_time 2 years ago
Matthew received a $262 initial payment.
"I was on my farms doing some farming working when I received my first transfer. Since year upon years i have been dreaming of building a house with zinc. I'm a old man that is not able to do any farming activitie again. To even pay my children school fees has been a major challenge for me."
Joseoh's family
access_time 2 years ago
Joseoh received a $276 second payment.
"I'm planning to complete my house project with this my second transfer. I just bought zinc and cement to finish with my house. I even spent little amount on planks and stick. I bought some provision for the house. The last little one that left with me now, I'm planning to start a small business."
Sarah's family
access_time 2 years ago
Sarah received a second payment.
"GiveDirectly is really doing great things for me and my family. Since I they started giving money in my village my life has changed."
Theresa's family
access_time 2 years ago
Theresa received a $276 third payment.
"Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project. I just bought zinc and cement to finish with my house. I even spent little amount on planks and stick. I bought some provision for the house. The last little one that left with me now, I'm planning to start a small business."
Peter's family
access_time 2 years ago
Peter received a $276 second payment.
"My goal is to build a new house. The old house is in a deplorable condition now. I have been thinking about looking for money to build a better one. Farming has been and is still my source of livelihood. Now that GiveDirectly has given me this money, I am going to use it to achieve my goal. That is to build a better and decent house for my household."