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.
Tommy's family
access_time 2 years ago
Tommy received a $276 third payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly is one of the best Organization in Liberia for now. Through the great jobs carried out by Givedirectly in our community, many youths are now motivated to start building their own houses so that they can relocates from their parents houses while some recipients are using their transfers to improved their houses roofs from thatch to zincs. I really appreciate Givedirectly for giving us freed cash. There on system in GiveDirectly that needs improvement ."
Grace's family
access_time 2 years ago
Grace received a $276 third payment.
"In my opinion,Givedirectly is has help to empowered many recipients in our community financially. Through Givedirectly cash support, some recipients are sleeping on good mattresses while others are using their transfers to build new houses. Thanks to Givedirectly for the good jobs done in this village. Every job Givedirectly is doing in this community is unique and doesnot need any improvement."
Joan's family
access_time 2 years ago
Joan received a $483 second payment.
"Originally, I had a goal of buying a cow purposefully for production of milk. I like milk although I have been forced to buy from the milk vendors snce I never owned a cow. Immediately, I executed this goal, I developed a new goal of acquiring a 5,000 litres water-tank. I have been relying on water from streams which is not only unclean but also unsuitable for direct consumption. The stream water has occassionally been causing water-borne diseases among my children thus causing us to always spend some money on medication. I hope that by acquiring a water tank, I will be able to harvest rain water for my household utilization."
Gibson's family
access_time 2 years ago
Gibson received a $276 second payment.
"I just want to say thank you to Givedirectly for their support. My new goal is to build my big house in my village. It' has been my plan to build my own house in my village, but my income was very low to accomplish my plan. Even the house I'm living in right now is my woman family house. And the rooms are too small for my children and I.The money I used to get from my farm was insufficient to build my own house. But luckily for me that monring when I was sating infront of my house, givedirectly came in our village and registered us. Weeks passed I received a huge amount of money on my phone, I was very much happy and rejoicing that day, I quickly when and withdrawal the money to buy my house materials. My house is under construction right now as I'm speaking. I have paid my children school fees as well, and I hardly go on my farm these days because, I have money to support my family now. I'm so thankful to GiveDirectly for changing my life condition and making my dream come to passed."
Patience's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patience received a $276 third payment.
"I spent my recent money on land."
Caren's family
access_time 2 years ago
Caren received a $467 second payment.
"I spent about KES 30,000 from my most recnt tranfers on byying a cow since I did not have any prior to my enrollment in GD program. This situation of lacking assets in terms of livestock, made some of my community members to look down upon me. Painfully, some could mock me that nothing good could come from my house. In addition, I saved KES 18,000 purposfully for paying school fees for 4 children; 2 girls in secondary school and 2 boys who are at the moment in primary. This will lighten my work hence any little income I get from the sale of my crops will purely help in acquring food for my family."
Mary's family
access_time 2 years ago
Mary received a $276 third payment.
"With this money, i was able to paid for additional construction materials and awaiting the last transfer to start with the rehabilitation of my old house.Thank God that my life is getting better than before through the transfer."
Safari's family
access_time 2 years ago
Safari received a $27 second payment.
Alfred's family
access_time 2 years ago
Alfred received a $27 second payment.
Sylvia's family
access_time 2 years ago
Sylvia received a $27 second payment.