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.
J's family
access_time 2 years ago
J enrolled.
"As a substance farmer, I do not have sustainable source of income. The Little income I received from my farm in being used towards my children school and is not enough to sustain my household for a whole year. I sometimes wonder, why am I involved with farming that can not sustain my household. Cost of Labor is very expensive here because there are various Gold mining site around here where people go and get quick money. My single effort can not make a farm that will be large enough to consume and sell some, though, making it difficult to get money as a farmer. My main challenge now is finance to build my house and also to educate my children. I sometimes feel bad and even want to forget about farming and join other people to go mining Gold illegally which will also deprived the country from getting revenue because they don't pay taxes."
Morris's family
access_time 2 years ago
Morris received a $267 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received this money. Because I'm renting in someone's house, and I don't want to continue renting. So, I have decided to pay my rent with about 20% of the money, to repair my power saw and to start up my own building."
Babygirl's family
access_time 2 years ago
Babygirl received a $281 fourth payment.
"I just want to tell Givedirectly thanks for their tireless efforts towards my life. Through Givedirectly i was able to pay daughter in Monrovia school fees. My plan is change my house roof which i have pay for three bundles of zinc. I'll also invest some of my transfer in my business. My dreams is to some day became an international business woman."
Samuel's family
access_time 2 years ago
Samuel received a $281 second payment.
"Givedirectly has done so much good for me especially in my daily life since i started receiving money. I woke up with joy and smiles on my face everyday of my life. This program is very transparent it is developing the lives of many people in the country."
Miatta's family
access_time 2 years ago
Miatta received a $281 second payment.
"To me, GiveDirectly has done lots of good things for us. We are now capable of building our own houses in our communities unlike before, there was no means of building a house easily."
Augustine's family
access_time 2 years ago
Augustine received a $281 third payment.
"GiveDirectly has helped us alot. As you can see, most people in our community are building their own house because they are financially equip."
Prince's family
access_time 2 years ago
Prince received a $281 third payment.
"In my opinion, Givedirectly has really empowered families financially. Through Givedirectly cash transfer to families in this village, Many families are sending their children to schools, while others are using their transfers to build their own houses. Givedirectly is one of the best Organizations in Liberia for now because their implementation is very transparent. Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture. There is no system where Givedirectly needs to improve."
Caren's family
access_time 2 years ago
Caren received a $484 initial payment.
"The transfer brought a big difference in our lives as a family. We were able to buy a cow that we had always desired to have for our while. We now have milk for our consumption and hence we no longer depend on our parents' home to supply us with milk. When the cow calves, we will be able to get more milk that we can sell and get money that we can use in paying school fees for our three children."
Keneth's family
access_time 2 years ago
Keneth received a $484 initial payment.
"The transfer brought a very big difference in my life and that of my family. With having boosted the business with KES 25000, it is now doing well and we are getting more income from it than before. The income from the business is helping me on other important things such as paying a casual labourer to weed the crops on the farm."
Reuben's family
access_time 2 years ago
Reuben received a $281 third payment.
"My first and second transfer was use for susu inorder to get enough money to establish a new business to sustain my family when Givedirectly shall have left. I developed a new goal.My new goal is to buy some construction materials to start my new house."