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.
Mary's family
access_time 2 years ago
Mary received a $277 second payment.
"In my opinion GiveDirectly has been doing well from the beginning of this program until now that we have started receiving payments from them. The humanitarian work done tirelessly by this Organization in selecting qualified household has been fair and transparent. Many thanks to GD for this unique financial opportunity. However, I have not seen anything bad done by GiveDirectly."
Ruth's family
access_time 2 years ago
Ruth received a $277 third payment.
"Since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, I have been desiring to built a new house that had been my goal all along. Presently, we're living in my father in law house with a thatched roof that is laeking badly and the walls are all falling down. With this uncomfortable living condition My dream had been to built a new house. For this reason , I used all my recent transfer and bought most of building materials, such as planks, zinc, steel rod and cement."
Frank's family
access_time 2 years ago
Frank received a $277 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly has been doing so well. I can't imagine life without GiveDirectly financial assistance right now for my family and I. The love and care shown them is so much remarkable. I will forever be grateful to GiveDirectly. I haven't seen anything wrong done by GiveDirectly."
Martha's family
access_time 2 years ago
Martha received a $277 second payment.
"Before receiving payment from GiveDirectly I have been desiring to built a new house, but due to my old age and the health of my husband, we couldn't afford any money to built a house. Presently we are living in a thatched house with leakage and even cutting new thatch to change the roof had been a serious problem for us. Happily GiveDirectly came with this financial freedom. However we have decided to using all our transfers. We are so much relieved and excited for this opportunity."
Naomie's family
access_time 2 years ago
Naomie received a $277 third payment.
"After struggling for a bigger house or a spacious sleeping place, I now have a new goal to add three more bed rooms to my house as extension, for this reason, I used a good amount of the money and bought additional three bundles of zinc for the extension. Furthermore, I also used a portion to buy some pieces of planks for the the roof, door and windows. Additionally, the remaining money was spend on paying people to cut sticks for the construction."
Harriet's family
access_time 2 years ago
Harriet received a $277 third payment.
"GiveDirectly is a God sent organization to us. They have done so much good to improve our living conditions. Givedirectly is one NGO that I have credit and respect for in their work. I was really going through it a lot with lots of problem. Upon receiving this transfer I'm about to build a very desecnt house for my children and my business is growing because of GiveDirectly."
Naomi's family
access_time 2 years ago
Naomi received a $263 initial payment.
"I was in the sick bush. I have been sick for a very long time and I have been founding way to get heal from my sickness but there have been no way out because I had no money. Before getting ill, I was also sleeping on a mat, I had no mattress to sleep on. I got sick seriously because of some of these reasons. Due to this reason when I receive my first transfer from GiveDirectly, I was very much happy and joyfully I began to sing songs and praises to God touching the hearts of strangers to help me through my situation. I was able to use portion of my first transfer to pay for my medical bills. The remaining portion of it, I used it to buy one mattress and food because I been without food during the time of my sickness."
Emmanuel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Emmanuel received a $277 second payment.
"If GiveDirectly had no concern about humanity, they wouldn't have come to help and take us out of poverty. In my opinion about what is not done well by GiveDirectly because during the enrolment process all deserving households in our town were fairly enrolled.There is nothing that is not done well by GiveDirectly."
Patience's family
access_time 2 years ago
Patience received a $277 second payment.
"GiveDirectly really mean well for us because we were really suffering like we are not humans. But since the coming of GiveDirectly our suffering has gone down and we are developing ourselves and our towns and villages. If there is anything that is not done well by GiveDirectly, I do not have any knowledge on that. I just want to say thank you to Givedirectly for the future given to us."
Jireh's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jireh received a second payment.
"When I receive my recent transfer, I bought Zinc, planks, and other building materials for the construction of my house. I also used portion of it to send my children back to school because I need them to acquire quality education for a better future. The remaining portion of the transfer, I used it to buy food and my wife is now doing business to increase our financial strength in the future."