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.
Safari's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Safari received a $27 third payment.
Makai's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Makai received a $293 third payment.
"GiveDirectly do well to help me for my dream to come true, some of the things i really wanted to do i couldnt do it because i didnt have fund like renovating my house and paying school fees . But when GiveDirectly came into our town and promise us they fulfill it by giving us good money to live better life."
Edith's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Edith received a $278 initial payment.
"I have four living children, and their father aboudone them on me for years. Taking care of them have been so challenging for me. Give Directly transfer has helped me settle their school fees, and I now have a business doing to sustain us, we also have enough to feed on and I'm grateful for that."
Rebecca's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Rebecca received a $278 initial payment.
"I was a struggling business woman, and because of lack of support and my family had to feed from the same source, my business couldn't survive it. I started going down and couldn't help it, this bothered me for so long, but thank God for Give Directly, their transfer has re-vamped my business."
Moses's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Moses received a $278 initial payment.
"Building a house of my own has always been my biggest dream. Where I lay my head now is a huge challenge for my kids and I. Give Directly transfer has brought a big change in our lives. We will have a better place to lay our heads."
Amos's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Amos received a $278 initial payment.
"My children fees has been a huge burden on me, most especially my oldest son who is coming out of high school this year, thank God for Give Directly who have made me a proud father."
Joe's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Joe received a $278 initial payment.
"I am going to use part of my most recent transfer to buy zinc and part to pay debt. My house is in a deplorable condition now. At the back of this house part of the walls fell which I was trying to rebuild before GiveDirectly sent the money that is currently in my phone. Even the roof no longer holds the rain waters from falling in the house while sleeping. Over the years I have been worrying about where to get money to build a new house and pay back the debts I owe . I thank God for GiveDirectly for giving me this money. I am going to use it wisely to build my new house and pay all the debts I owe others.."
Theresa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Theresa received a $293 third payment.
"Yes. My six (6) children have not been in school for two years now because of financial difficulties. I was also not doing business. Farming have been our source of income that takes care of our basic needs. Since GiveDirectly came and give me money,I decided to do business and send my children to school. I want to start selling fish and rubber dishes."
Alphanso's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Alphanso received a $278 initial payment.
"I was fishing on the sea when I heard people talking about receiving their tranfers. I hurriedly got from the canoe and came to town. When I checked my phone I saw my massage from GiveDirectly. I was very excited. I have been fishing on tore nets for three months now. I am presently living in my elder sister's house with my family and it's really embarrassing for me. That have been my challenges."
Hannah's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Hannah received a $279 initial payment.
"My husband and I were picking palm on the farm to produce palm oil when the message alert came. When my husband saw the text and told me about it we started dancing and came to town. We have been living in a deplorable house due to poverty. This transfer is great help for us because we will build our new house."