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.
Hellena's family
access_time 2 years ago
Hellena received a $277 second payment.
"I spend my recent transfer on building materials and school fees for the betterment of my children feature. As I speak now my house project is on going and my children are back in school."
Momo's family
access_time 2 years ago
Momo received a $277 third payment.
"My goal now is to build a new house because my house broke down. The house I had was roof with thatched and due to the heavy storm, the entire roof started to leak and gradually the house came down."
Elube's family
access_time 2 years ago
Elube received a $370 second payment.
"I bought iron sheets, 3bags of fertilizer, 5bags of maize, clothes for children."
Joseph's family
access_time 2 years ago
Joseph received a $277 third payment.
"Wow I want to say thanks and appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly for their support. GiveDirectly is really doing very well for me and my family not just that but also improving the livelihood of others I pray that GiveDirectly will always get that helping hands to keep improving the life of my family wellbeing . To GiveDirectly I want to say thank you for ur support towards me and my family."
Barclay's family
access_time 2 years ago
Barclay received a $277 second payment.
"To be real GiveDirectly is really doing very well for me and my family. Since GiveDirectly came in my life my life had changed completely, everything is on course with me because all my kids are going to school and eating their regular meal on time. So I want to say thank you GiveDirectly for your support towards me and my family. I thank you a million times."
James's family
access_time 2 years ago
James received a $263 initial payment.
"Since I started receiving this amount of money in cash for me my life has change completly . What I never taught of doing before with that amount of money is what I'm doing now building my house and paying my children school fees is applause for me."
Jebeh's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jebeh received a $277 third payment.
"I pay my children tuition , bought four (4) bundle of zinc, sow wood and lastly bought food with the balance money. Prior to receiving this money, life was really difficult because we depend on farming for survival, but the animals ate and damaged our farm that my family and I could barely get food to eat neither to pay tuition. I thank God for Givedirectly because the money was sent when I needed money the most."
Emmanuel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Emmanuel received a $277 third payment.
"I spent my recent transfer on building materials, children school fees and purchasing goods for business purpose."
Easu's family
access_time 2 years ago
Easu received a $277 third payment.
"Yes, I have a new goal my major goal was to build my own house and paid my children school fees for the betterment of my children. But unfortunately for me things hed been very disappointing and difficult for me and my family wellbeing..There coming of GiveDirectly program respond to my plan greatly. All of my payments going to was my building project and my children school fees. Again many thanks and appreciation to the entire family of Give Directly for the kindness to was me and my family wellbeing."
Patience's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patience received a $277 third payment.
"I spent my recent transfer on improving my life and also my family life, by purchasing more goods for my business."