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.
Edith's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Edith received a $298 third payment.
"I am praying for the GiveDirectly people. GiveDirectly made everybody who was sleeping on mat now sleeping on mattress. GiveDirectly have also made those who were sleeping under thatch roof now have zinc roof over their heads. GiveDirectly was able to reach out to every deserving households in our town. Due to this reason, I have not seen anything bad from Givedirectly."
Levi's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Levi received a $298 third payment.
"My new goal set before receiving this transfer are to give some money to my wife for business purpose and pay advance to contractors to start working on our rice farm. Farming work has commence, Many are cutting trees down to start planting rice. I have been thinking about how to generate money to start engaging our farming activities soon. Farming in this village require spending lot of money and times. Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture. I believe that when my wife starts to make business from our transfer , I will not go out of money. The business profit will be used to cater to my family."
Jenneh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jenneh received a $298 second payment.
"I want to build another house because the house that I am living in right now is too small for my family now, I want a big house that can accommodate everyone in my family. I also want to improve my farm so that I can have a better harvest by next year."
Satta's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Satta received a $298 second payment.
"I want to rebuild my house I am living in right now because I want it to be decent and comfortable for my family and I, I also want to improve the business that I am during right now. When I improve my business, it will raise more money for my family expenses."
Jenneh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jenneh received a $298 third payment.
"GiveDirectly has been very kind in everything they are doing in this town, they help us unconditionally without any third party being involved, they treat us with so much love and respect though they are the ones helping us. I have not noticed any wrong thing about GiveDirectly yet."
Miama's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Miama received a $298 third payment.
"I will use my third transfer to build a better toilet for my family use, I have also decided to fix the house I am living in right now, and the remaining amount will be saved."
Kula's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kula received a $298 third payment.
"I really want to build my own house because the one that I am living in right now belongs to my extended family, I also want to continue supporting my children in school until they can graduate and get better jobs in order to help me in the future."
Massa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Massa received a $283 initial payment.
"I have been struggling over the years to support my children in school and also to start my house project, I couldn't do them because of lack of money, but since GiveDirectly came to help us in this town, I was able to pay my children school fees without any stress, I have also been able to start my house project with the transfer."
Satta's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Satta received a $298 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to buy cements and other building materials so that I can start my house project, I also bought food for my family and the remaining amount is saved for future purpose."
Samuel's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Samuel received a $298 second payment.
"I am planning to go back to school so I am going to use this money as school fees."