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.
Janjay's family
access_time 2 years ago
Janjay received a $277 third payment.
"Upon receiving my next transfer from givedirectly I'm now able to build a new house. More especially house with zinc and cement.it has been very difficult for me to even provide for my children. Even to pay their tuition has been a major challenge for me."
Oretha's family
access_time 2 years ago
Oretha received a $263 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that,upon receiving this transfer I'm planned to build a very descent house. Life has been very difficult for me and my family. My children tuition to even paid it has been very difficult for me. But with the help from givedirectly I'm able now to pay their tuition."
Everlyn's family
access_time 2 years ago
Everlyn received a $277 third payment.
"Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project.some was also spent on my children tuition as well. I'm even thinking about starting a new business that will help me and my family. Over the past year thing are not been easy for me and my family."
Juyah's family
access_time 2 years ago
Juyah received a $277 third payment.
"In my own opinion GiveDirectly has done nothing bad to us in Rivercesse. Through my own observation givedirectly is one NGO that doesn't pick and choose with people. I just love the way of givedirectly way of working has an NGO in Liberia. They are very transparent in theirs work."
Othella's family
access_time 2 years ago
Othella received a $263 initial payment.
"Huge of my transfer was spent on my house project. I bought two bundles of zinc,i also pay my children school fees. I'm thinking about starting a new business when my next transfer comes. I just bought my big daughter a phone that she will be using in school."
Princess's family
access_time 2 years ago
Princess received a $263 initial payment.
"Before receiving transfer from GiveDirectly i was on my farm doing some farming working. When I got to the town i overheard a huge noise in the town.i was wondering what is going on in the town. Not knew it was all about givedirectly transfer that has hit the town. I quickly run to the network area to check out mine and there was a transfer in my phone from GiveDirectly program.I began to smile with joy and thinking what next to do with my transfer."
Melvin's family
access_time 2 years ago
Melvin received a $263 initial payment.
"Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I was a jobless father who couldn't afford even a daily meal for my family thoughtless of paying school fees. For this reason I couldn't sit any longer seeing my family going through this hardship forever. Therefore, I credited money and purchased a fairly used bike in order to provide income for my family and I. However, I started paying back the debts but got to the point I couldn't afford the balance money again and this brought serious embarrassment to me that I almost loss ownership of the bike. Happily, with this transfer I was able to paid all the balance money I was owing and the bike is now mind for good. I feel so much relieved now and my family are now well taking care of with the income from the bike. Thumbs up to GiveDirectly for this unique financial freedom."
Patience's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patience received a $277 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has been doing a very awesome job. From the selection process to payment time they have kept to their promises of helping the beneficiaries. I have not seen or heard anything that GiveDirectly is not doing quite well. God blessed GiveDirectly and all their Staffs."
Amos's family
access_time 2 years ago
Amos received a $277 second payment.
"Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly I never thought about buying motorbike to transport myself to and from school. However, due to the long distance I covered everyday and sometimes pay high transportation whenever I am getting late for school, I decided to buy a fairly used bike in order to ease the transportation for me. Moreover I have been also been running it as traffic transport during weekends and the income had been tremendous. I am very excited for this new goal, it is helping me alot. I no longer worry about trekking for hours or paying high transportation to get to school."
Eric's family
access_time 2 years ago
Eric received a $277 second payment.
"Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly, my biggest dream had been to built my own house and move out of the plantation house that I am presently residing with my family. The dream had been my worry all along but raising the money had been difficult to do because of lack of income. However, with my recent transfer I used some of the money and bought additional two bundles of zinc. The remaining money was spend on food items for my family."