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.
George's family
access_time over 2 years ago
George received a $299 initial payment.
"The biggest difference Givedirectly transfer has made in my daily life since I started receiving payment are: I am over joyed to see myself starting to build a new house without any hindrance is a plus . My wife is relaxed from too much hard work and hustle to generate money for support our children education. She is getting very fat. Thanks to Givedirectly for the cash support . I will used this transfer to settle our basic needs."
Grace's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Grace received a $284 initial payment.
"My most recent transfer I'm thinking about finishing my house now. I even paid my Children school fees and buy some schools material for them this academic year. I'm even thinking about starting a new business to help me and my family. I just bought zinc and cement to finish my house. Because my house was very old with tach and even leaking with water went rain fall. I'm very happy about this programs with our was not thinking about building a zinc house. Brother even to provide for me and my family it was very difficult."
Bendu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Bendu received a $299 second payment.
"I bought food for the house, paid my children school fees and started a new business."
Kenia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kenia received a $299 second payment.
"I plan to build my house, send my children to school and to start a business."
Bendu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Bendu received a $299 second payment.
"I bought zinc and cement to start the building process, I paid my daughter school fees and I also bought medication for my mother in law."
Boima's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Boima received a $299 second payment.
"I plan to buy zinc to build my house and I also plan to improve my old house with a new roof."
Janeth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Janeth received a $488 initial payment.
"I was home with my daughter-in-law when I received a message notification that confirmed the receipt of my first transfer. I was so excited and thankful as well to know that the start of my projects was soon coming to pass. Since I had all the plans in the book, I had not much hurry withdrawing but had to wait to the appropriate date that I had set to start my work."
Rejina's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Rejina received a $488 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the purchase of the two heifers that are have given me hope of increased production of milk in the future. Even though the production is low at the moment since I am dependent on only one cow, I am still glad that we are not buying milk as we used to do in the past. This will also give us a chance to sort other household bills using the money income from milk - a project that I had been hoping to capitalize on for a long time."
Peter's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The major challenge here is how to raise money to send my son to school and also brush in my cocoa farm. Another challenge for me here is how to raise money to support my son that is living in Monrovia with the mother parents."
Eric's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Eric enrolled.
"The major challenge for me here is how to raise money to implement my farm project and also provide food for my family. Like I said earlier, when I had operator for my saw I used to raise money to handle the challenges listed above. But since his deaths, raising money has become a serious challenge for me."