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.
Emmanuel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Emmanuel enrolled.
""I have been looking for cash to help myself and family and it is the cash the reason I drop from school. And now if I'm successful to get the cash I'll be able to support my family and continue my schooling and my household at large because they are important to me. And if the cash is sufficient I'm going to start a money exchange and a charging phones business.""
Wondah's family
access_time 2 years ago
Wondah received a $265 initial payment.
"Givedirectly has provided me the opportunity to accomplish my goal my dream has been to build my own house. and start a business. I couldn't do thi due to lack of money. Upon receiving the transfer, I was able to purchase two bundles of zinc and start my business."
Eliza's family
access_time 2 years ago
Eliza received a $265 initial payment.
"I was overwhelmed when my transfer hit my account. I felt that my dream has come to pass."
Beatrice's family
access_time 2 years ago
Beatrice received a $265 initial payment.
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Dorathy's family
access_time 2 years ago
Dorathy received a $266 initial payment.
"When I received my first transferred from Givedirectly I was really happy, I felt so happy because this financial assistance will help be build my own house. I have struggled for too long, and don't have a shelter for myself. I have gone through a lot of stressed of living in people houses. I owned a plot of Land and my plan has been to build a house for myself. I could not under take a house building project because of no finance, Now that GiveDirectly have started helping me with Cash, My dream of living in a better shelter will be realize."
Alex's family
access_time 2 years ago
Alex received a $280 third payment.
"The new goal I have set before receiving this transfer is to paid contractors to brush my farm, where I will plant plantains , Cassava and peppers in huge quantities to be sold in the future . Farming is another way people invest money for the future.Eventhough it requires lot of times and efforts, but with Givedirectly kind gesture, I am hiring contractors to do the the jobs smoothly without any delay. Thanks to Givedirectly for the support cash support. I believe that with my transfer , I will be empowered financially in the future."
Neritta's family
access_time 2 years ago
Neritta received a $280 second payment.
"Since the coming of GiveDirectly program in our town, I have not heard about anything that have not been done well by GiveDirectly. I am always hearing praise songs about GiveDirectly for what this organisation is doing for poor people. The only thing that I can say to GiveDirectly is thank you very very much for making me feel better than ever."
Debora's family
access_time 2 years ago
Debora enrolled.
"The biggest challenges i am facing presently is finance. I have to sell cassava to buy soap to wash my children's clothes. To feed my family and pay my children's school fees is the major challenge. I have been planning to build a house and start a small business to reduce my financial burden but the money is not available. My husband sometimes have to work for people at the gold mine to provide food for us. The little money he gets from the contract is what we use to pay our rental fees and sometimes buy food."
Esther's family
access_time 2 years ago
Esther received a $266 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is I used to cooked five cups of rice to sell, but it has increased to ten cups of rice per day. Thanks to Give Directly."
Getrude's family
access_time 2 years ago
Getrude received a $266 initial payment.
"I bought two bundles of zinc to build my house. Took some to get treatment for my eyes as am going blind gradually, and then paid my two children tuitions. Thanks again GD."