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.
Daniel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Daniel received a $277 third payment.
"The new goals I have made before receiving this transfer are to buy 4packs of assorted zinc nails to roof my house . I am planning to save the balance money in order to paid cashual workers who will saw150 pieces of planks for me .I have planned to build another house in this village because my old house is almost falling. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer, I am going to build my dream house in this village."
Edward's family
access_time 2 years ago
Edward received a $277 second payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly direct cash transfers to the community is helping the poor. Through Givedirectly cash support, many recipients bought mattresses for their rooms while some recipients decided to build a decent zinc houses in this village. Givedirectly approach of helping the poor is unique and very transparent. Givedirectly is one of the Organizations that doesnot segregate anyone . Givedirectly doesnot make any false promises. There is no system in Givedirectly that needs improvement."
Joe's family
access_time 2 years ago
Joe received a $277 second payment.
"The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to buy additional two bundles of Zinc along with one cartoon of assorted zinc nails to start building my house immediately. I used my previous transfer to buy some building materials . I am tired of sleeping in old thatch house. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with transfer, I am going to sleep in a decent zinc house in this village."
Rachel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Rachel received a $277 second payment.
"The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to invest my second transfer in to more farming activities. I want to start planting cassava, okra and corns in huge quantities. During rainly season, Cassava, Okra and plantains get scarce and their demands rises in the market. At that moment, these crops are sold at a very high prices. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that when I invest in to more farming activities, I will be able to generate more money to take care of my family in the future."
Bucket's family
access_time 2 years ago
Bucket received a $277 second payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly is really doing well in recipients lives. Since birth, I have never saw any organization that give out money free to community without any condition attached to the usage. Thanks to Givedirectly for the brilliant idea to help eradicate poverty in Liberia. Through Givedirectly cash transfers to families, many recipients lives have started to improve. In terms of improvement area for Givedirectly, I recommend that Givedirectly work closely with towns and villages in a particular district that has been selected for implementation to aviod bad feelings."
James's family
access_time 2 years ago
James received a $277 third payment.
"GiveDirectly has done very well in my life and that of our village, givedirectly was able to enrolled our entire village. GiveDirectly has done so well for everyone in my village, there are so many new houses with in my village all because of the support from givedirectly. In my opinion there's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well"
John's family
access_time 2 years ago
John received a $277 second payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly is really doing well. Through Givedirectly cash support in this village, many recipients bought bundles of zincs and are presently building their houses while Other have got involved into making businesses .Through Givedirectly cash support to this village, recipients are having complete competitions. No one wants to be pointed out by others as someone who misused their transfers therefore, every recipients in this village are building houses while others are renovating their houses. Every approach Givedirectly is using to enroll recipients on this program is unique and doesnot need improvement."
Salome's family
access_time 2 years ago
Salome received a $277 third payment.
"When I received my transfer I was able to paid my children school fees, the rest of the money I was able to buy enough foodstuff for my children."
Richmond's family
access_time 2 years ago
Richmond received a $277 second payment.
"My plan was to buy a motorcycle, but I never had the money to accomplish my plan. I will have to cut Palm for people the whole day just to get money. But when I started receiving money from givedirectly my life has changed, I'm now a motorcycle owner, and running my owned business with motorbike. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support."
Lansana's family
access_time 2 years ago
Lansana received a $277 second payment.
"My goal is to buy a motorcycle and run it as a business, since I graduated from high school, I have not been able to go to college to aquire higher education because of lack of money, I have three children now and I need to keep supporting them in school. I believe that if I do the business, it will generate more money to support my family, motorcycle business is one of the leading business in our town right now."