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.
Faith's family
access_time 2 years ago
Faith received a $277 second payment.
"Buying cement, sand, crush rocks and steel rods for the construction of a new house in Monrovia is what I will spend my most recent transfer on. It has always been my mother prayer for her children to move to Monrovia to acquire good education. She survives with five living children to care for. This second transfer will help us purchase some building materials to start the construction work of a new house in Monrovia."
Unice's family
access_time 2 years ago
Unice received a $277 third payment.
"I have spent my third transfer on my elder brother school fees. He is in Monrovia attending school and is in the 12th grade class. This means he will become the first in the family to have ever complete high school. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for empowering me to help support my brother education."
Daniel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Daniel received a $277 third payment.
"I spend my most recent transfer to buy 4 packs of assorted nails for 6,000LD and saved 20000LD to paid two power saw owners to start sawing planks for my house. My balance transfer was used to buy one bag of rice to feed cashual workers who will saw the planks and start building my house immediately. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. I believe that with my transfer, I am going to own a house in this village."
Edward's family
access_time 2 years ago
Edward received a $277 second payment.
"The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to buy house in this village . My first house broke down and I have been renting house in this village for a year. I am a teacher but my monthly incentive is low and can not help me rebuild my house. Thanks to Givedirectly for helping me financially. I believe that through Givedirectly cash support, I am going to own a house in this village."
Joe's family
access_time 2 years ago
Joe received a $277 second payment.
"I spent my most recent transfer to buy two bundles of zinc along with one cartoon of assorted zinc nails to used it for roofing of my house. I am grateful to Givedirectly for the cash support and helping to make my dream come true. I believe that through receiving direct cash transfer from Givedirectly, I will be empowered financially to take care of my children."
Rachel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Rachel received a $277 second payment.
"I spend my most recent transfer to buy two tins of gasoline to used in it in generator for contractors to saw planks for me. Secondly,I bought additional one bundle of zinc for my house. The contractors who will saw my planks and brush my farm needs to eat regularly. I spend my balance transfer to buy one bag of rice and some soup kind materails. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support. .I believe that with my transfer, my dream to become successful in life."
Bucket's family
access_time 2 years ago
Bucket received a $277 second payment.
"I am planning to spend my most recent transfer to buy 6cartoons of assorted nails to roof my house with a Jemican design. Jemican roof design will looks very attractive in this community .Thanks to Givedirectly for the the cash support.I am Planning to purchase used clothes bag to start selling them at for good prices in this village . I don't want to encounter any hardship in the future. I believe that by selling used clothes in this village, I will generate more money to continue with my house building process."
James's family
access_time 2 years ago
James received a $277 third payment.
"When I received my transfer I was able to paid my children school fees. And I also bought enough foodstuff for my family, I was able to buy few cement begs to extend my building."
John's family
access_time 2 years ago
John received a $277 second payment.
"I spent my most recent transfer to buy additional one bundle of zinc along with a cartoon of assorted zinc nails to srart building my house. I kept my balance transfer to pay contractors to start saw planks for my house. Thanks to Givedirectly for the financial empowerment. I believe that with my transfer, I am going to live a better life in this village."
Salome's family
access_time 2 years ago
Salome received a $277 third payment.
"When I received my transfer I was very much happy and rejoicing that day. I was happy because in my whole life I haven't received such money for free. My children was out of school because I never had money to paid my children school fees, I'm so happy that I was enrolled on this program. So when I received my transfer I decided to paid all my school fees. I'm so happy that my children are all healthy and in school. Many thanks to Givedirectly for their support."