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.
Ruth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Ruth enrolled.
"Due to lack of food as a result of Guinea Pigs eating our Cassava we planted, getting food to sustain us and finding money to change our house due to the leakages are challenges am facing."
Polee's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Polee enrolled.
""Generating money for my children's school fees and to build a house has been major challenge and the only reason why I'm sleeping in the cool and wandering through the bushes at night, but as you are awared, man's greatest enemy is age, I'm aging and can not continue hunting."
Amos's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Amos enrolled.
"The challenge am facing has to do with finding a job that will enable me generate money to pay my children school fees and rebuild my house."
Titus's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Titus received a $284 initial payment.
"I was eating when I heard people in the town that GiveDirectly has sent their transfer. I ran to the location where we can get network in our community. I checked my phone, and I saw my transfer. I called my wife and we started celebrating. I have been living in poverty. I plan crops on the farm to feed my family. I am living in a house that is in a deplorable condition. I bought zinc to build new house. In a short possible time, I will have a conducive place to live. I appreciate GiveDirectly for my transfer."
Tetee's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Tetee received a $299 second payment.
"I spent my most recent transfer on my children education and matress. I am a farmer, and all my focus has been on food for my family and improving my house. I used my first transfer to buy building materials to improve my house. With my second transfer, I bought matress. I have been sleeping on clothes that I can spread on the floor. I also used some of my transfer to pay my children fees. I believe that when my children are educated, my life will never remain the same. I appreciate GiveDirectly for my transfer."
Ruth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Ruth received a $284 initial payment.
"I spent my transfers on two important things. My house is old and needs improvement. I am a farmer. Everything I get from the farm goes towards feeding. I didn't have money to make my living place decent. With my transfer, I was able to buy zinc to start improving my house. My house is in a very deplorable condition. I also bought matress. I have been sleeping on mat for over 10 years. I am happy that I will soon change my house roof. I really appreciate GiveDirectly for my transfer."
Mamie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mamie received a $299 second payment.
"I spent my recent transfer on my children education. My children have been in school, because of low income, I have not been able to pay their fees on time. I am a farmer, the little money I earn from the crops is not sufficient to pay their fees in school. I also bought some cement with some of my transfer to imptove my house. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for this transfer that has enable my children to be in school."
Lydia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Lydia enrolled.
"My children aren't learning because of the unqualified teachers who are teaching them so getting this money will help me send them to Monrovia to attend school."
Hawa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Hawa received a $299 second payment.
"I plan to send my children to school, build my house, and start a new business."
Maima's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Maima received a $299 second payment.
"I plan to build house, to send my children to school, I plan to buy matress and I plan to buy food."