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.
Kinneh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kinneh received a $299 second payment.
"We plan to buy bike for commercial purpose"
Patience's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Patience received a $284 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money I was so excited. I was cooking when I started hearing noise in the town and when I checked my phone I saw my transfer alert. Then we all started dancing and shouting in excitement. Things have been very though on me. I have been living in my family house and to even have a cup of rice to eat has not been easy. I'm so happy to be a beneficiary of this program because a lot of broken things in my life will be put together."
Sando's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Sando received a $284 initial payment.
"School fee for my grand child and to renovate my house are the two most areas I used the money"
Shadrach's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Shadrach received a $284 initial payment.
"When i received my first transfer I bought zinc and cement to start my building project. I even paid my children schools feel and bought them some school material for this year. I'm even thinking about starting new business to help me and my family. Knew every well that this programs will not be here forever,so I'm about to build a house for my children. Life was so difficult to even provide for my children it was not easy thing. I even paid some man to help me cut some stick in the bush so that i can improve my house."
George's family
access_time over 2 years ago
George received a $299 initial payment.
"I spend my recent transfer to buy 2bundles of colorful zinc along with 15 packs of assorted nails . I am currently cutting sticks to begins my building project. I am awaiting the next transfer to complete the purchasing of additional zinc. I have four children living with their aunt in Buchanan , I used the balance of my transfer to pay their school fees. Thanks to Givedirectly for empowering me financially. I believe that with my transfer, my suffering will soon end."
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 plan to go to school, start a new business and to buy food for the house"
Kenia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Kenia received a $299 second payment.
"Paying my children school fees, buying zinc to start building my own and to even to start a new business are all good things that give directly did for me that makes me happy."
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.
"Give directly make me to stand as man in this village, by sending me money to buy zinc and cement to start building my house and to also improve my old house with a new roof."