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.
Abenego's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Abenego received a $286 third payment.
"I bought additional building materials for my house project, and portion of the transfer was spent on provisions."
Barclay's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Barclay received a $272 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life right now, I'm free out off worry because my children school fees business used to worry me a lot's, but as I speak right now all of my children back in school."
Amos's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Amos received a $272 initial payment.
"The first time I received my transfer it was like a dream to me. I was so happy about this programs that GiveDirectly is doing in Liberia. I was only living on farming to survive but with the help of GiveDirectly. I'm going to build a new house with zinc and cement. I was on my way to my farms when I received this money from GiveDirectly. I will paid my children schools fees and buy them their schools material. I bought three (3)bundles of zinc with fews bags of cement. I went to improve my house condition from this to a better one. I'm awaiting my next transfer to come so that i can finish with this project."
Othello's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Othello received a $272 initial payment.
"The first time I received my transfer it was really a surprised to me because I was not thinking about it at this time. I was even on my farms when I received this money from GiveDirectly programs. I ran into the time with the new to tell the town people about GiveDirectly money that i just received. I'm now planning to finish building house so that my next transfer i can do a business. I was only living on farming to survive i and my family. I was really happy went GiveDirectly can into our village. With the help of GiveDirectly I'm now thinking about having a new house."
Princess's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Princess received a $286 second payment.
"My second transfer was spent on two bundles of Zinc,one carton of nail and awaiting the next transfer to start with the building. Since I received the payment, There is happiness in my household because we can now attest changes are taking place in our lifes."
Felecia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Felecia received a $286 third payment.
"Through the transfer from Givedirectly, I was able to buy matress, print, bedding and floor mat for my room. I was Surprised to received such assistance from Givedirectly because I been suffering no one to help me with my education and my husband is not working neither generating enough money from farming."
Alex's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Alex received a $286 second payment.
"Givedirectly did well by changing my life through cash transfer.My life is improving seriously. I am satisfied with all of Givedirectly activities in my community. They are straight in their selection process."
Sadaymar's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Sadaymar received a $286 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer on construction materials for my project and hire 15 men for the brushing of my rice farm and bitter bull garden to sustain the family when Givedirectly had life. My husband never been able to fully support me and the children. But since Givedirectly sent me the transfer, life is getting better than before."
Shadrack's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Shadrack received a $485 initial payment.
"I had been contemplating on constructing a new house since I didn't have a lump sum amount of money. With the first transfer I received, I bought iron sheets, timber, and nails at a cost of Kshs.30,000.The ongoing house construction of the house will serve me for the longest time and with the growth of my young family, it will be able to accommodate all of us. I also bought a cow worth Kshs.20,000 which we are currently milking two liters per day. Am so grateful because before we use to purchase milk daily at a high cost and it was not enough for my family members. With the remaining amount, we spent on buying food and clothes for my entire household."
Jenneh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jenneh received a $272 initial payment.
"Our only survival have been coal , where we sell to make a living. But since Givedirect came with this assistance,we reduced the coal business and trying to consider other business."