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 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.
"Give directly people really help me through this money. This money help me to live a good life because, just by changing my living condition, making my children to be in school, starting a new business and even trying to build my own house is a blessing."
Maima's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Maima received a $299 second payment.
"Give directly really help me to improve my life through the money they sent me .By building my house, sending my children to school, buying matress in improve my room condition and even buying food for the house. All of these things are good things that give directly did for l and my family."
Everline's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Everline enrolled.
"" I'm a hunter and most time I'm unlucky to have kill animals getting food for the family had been difficult. When ever we engage into farming animals keep on destroying our crops. ""
Matu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Matu received a $299 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly program that is reaching out to poor people like us is very helpful and good. I also love the way GiveDirectly sends us the transfer directly to our mobile accounts without any third party being involve. The way they talk to me too is also nice; that is why I have nothing wrong to say about GiveDirectly right now. Everything is okay to me."
Momo's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Momo received a $299 second payment.
"I have new goals that I wish to achieve. I want to buy a land and build a house for my children's future. I also want my children to complete their education so that they can have better jobs in the future to help us. I will do my best to see these things coming to fulfilment."
Hawa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Hawa received a $299 second payment.
"I used my second transfer to pay for my children's school fees; I also bought their schooling materials. I used some of the money to buy food for my family, while the remaining amount was saved for future purpose."
Weitta's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Weitta received a $299 second payment.
"I have new goals that I want to accomplish. I want to build my own house because the house that I am living in right now belongs to my brother. I also want to buy a motorcycle for my husband to do business with it in order to raise more money for the family. Apart from the two I also want my own business as well to help my husband with the family expenses."