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.
Victoria's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Victoria enrolled.
""On June 22, 2019, I lost my beloved husband Rickey Davis to the cold hands of death. Since then, I've been struggling with the children. My husband and myself had our five children before his death. Our first daughter is completing high school at the end of this month. Now, my major worry is sending her to the university because my greatest joy would be seeing my daughter enrolling out of the country's university. Therefore, I'm beyond excited about this cash transfer from Give Directly because, it will be used in enrolling my first daughter to the university! I'm also going to use a portion of the money to build another house so as to have it under rent. I believe that with the income from the tenants, I will raise enough money to send the rest of my children to school.""
Jenneh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jenneh received a $266 initial payment.
"Jenneh Gballey is my name I lived in Jawajohn with my husband and two kids. I was on my way to make a call to the place we usually go to get a network when I received my transfer but I don't take note of it because I can not read and write. However, before reaching the network point, I met my brother-in-law who gave me the information that GiveDirectly has sent the transfer. At that moment I felt very happy because I have been planning to change my house but my husband and I do not have the money to undertake the project."
Amos's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Amos enrolled.
""I am a high school graduate. Upon completion, I was unfortunate to have found a job. Currently, I am one of the best tailor within the landscape of the town. When I receive the cash transfer, I plan to buy more tailoring machines and open a tailoring school to help children in my community.""
Nancy's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nancy enrolled.
""My biggest challenge now is financial constraint. I am uneducated likewise my spouse, because of this I don't have the potential to seek a better job opportunities in order to earn sufficient money that will carter to the family, instead I have to do hard labor work in terms of " sustainable farming" to make earn living for my family."
Beatrice's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
""My primary challenge is to get money to make a bigger business. I am unemployed. My spouse is a gold miner. And of recent, things has been very though that we can not even afford to get food to eat rather before I would say to make business." Because of this, I am unable to accumulate resources to make business of my dream.""
Nowon's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nowon enrolled.
""My main challenge now is the lack finance to build a house of my own and sent my children to school""
Benson's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Benson enrolled.
"Since my accident most of my movement have stopped because I was told by the doctor's it will take years to get back on my feet. I have consider this as my greatest challenge I am face with at this present time."
Ophelia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Ophelia enrolled.
""I am still young. Since I graduated from high school, I haven't been opportune to go back to seek.higher education or do a sustainable business due to insufficient funds. So if I receive the cash transfer, I plan to do a big business that will enable me enter school.""
Oretha's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Oretha enrolled.
"Being a mother of a child who depending on petty farming to survive and pay house rent is a stressful issue. The continual payments of house rent is a main challenge I faced with since my arrival. Sometimes I denied myself a food just to meet up with my rent payments because my spouse usually spent majority of the months in a year on gold field which on many occasions he returns with nothing."
Alice's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Alice enrolled.
""I'm greatful to God almighty for this opportunity! I have been a business woman since five years now, I sustain my family from my business. If eligible I will invest all of the money into my business because I believe I will generate more profit to educate my children. I will also complete my house and move in to avoid paying rent.""