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.
Jenneh's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jenneh received a $280 second payment.
"I spent my recent transfer to start a business."
Jenneh's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jenneh received a $266 initial payment.
"I spent my transfer to improve my house."
Maima's family
access_time 2 years ago
Maima received a $266 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I was very happy and excited. I have been living in family house for a very long time and now it's my time to build house for myself."
Annibel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Annibel enrolled.
""Four of my children currently reside in the capital city seeking higher education. I pay rent monthly for where they live which is very costly, to reduce the financial burden, I bought a peace of land nine years ago to build a house. However, I have been unable to fulfill this because of lack of finances. Therefore, upon receiving this cash, I will definitely build a house on that plot of land for my children to relief me of my burden"."
Jestina's family
access_time 2 years ago
Jestina enrolled.
""My family and myself make farm yearly to take care of our daily needs and wants but they're are not taken care of adequately because the earnings from the sale of the harvest aren't often huge to cover all of our needs and wants least to mention saving some of the money, as such, plans of saving money to build our own home had become a manor challenge over the past five years"."
Aloyius's family
access_time 2 years ago
Aloyius enrolled.
""Finance had been my major challenge. Farming is my only source of income. Unfortunately, It is substance farming so we hardly sell much so as to save more money. Moreover, I grow only seasonal crops as a result, when the farming season is over, l find difficult to take care of my family needs and wants. So, receiving this cash will definitely relief me of my financial burden!""
Maima's family
access_time 2 years ago
Maima received a $266 initial payment.
"I was over happy because it was the first time in my entire life to receive this amount of money. When my son told me that I have received money from GiveDirectly, I danced because I was dued to undergo surgery but I didn't have the money to pay the bills. I am forever grateful to GiveDirectly for the help and may God bless those who gave the money."
Cecilia's family
access_time 2 years ago
Cecilia enrolled.
"Since I roof this house two years ago, I have not been able to purchase cement to plaster and lay the floor. I don't have bed in my room. I have two of my children attending the University of Liberia and two are still in high school, so I I have a lot to do with cash . If I am eligible, I will use portion of my transfer towards my children education, if there is surplus, I will buy cement to plaster and lay the floor for this house. I will be very happy if my two children in the university can graduate and start working to help the others who are still in high school."
Beatrice's family
access_time 2 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"Currently, I have four of my children attending in Zwedru, everything surrounding their school is my responsibility. My spouse is a volunteer classroom teacher for the Ministry of Education and is not taking salary because he's not yet placed on the payroll. We depend on farming to get finance to support the family. I will be very happy if I become eligible to receive cash grant from GoveDirectly in this program. If I am eligible, I will spend my transfer towards my children education, two of them will be graduating this year from high school and they have to be enrolled at the University, so this transfer will mean a lot for me."
Alice's family
access_time 2 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"I have my children in Monrovia going to school and we are renting an apartment for 65USD per month which is expensive and I feel bad about renting. my main challenge now is how I can get the money I want to build a house in Monrovia to ease the the rental business."