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.
Dorris's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Dorris received a $297 second payment.
"I've lived in my previous house for more than 10 years and all of the roof has fallen apart. The thatch is very old and all of the sticks are almost rotten. Therefore, establishing a new business and building a house has been my greatest aim. When I received my second transfer, I bought 2 bundles of zinc for my new house. I also bought few packs of nails to roof my house and five bags of cement to plaster the house floor. The money received as grant from GiveDirectly has positively impacted my life. I'm grateful for this 'once in a lifetime' opportunity."
Felicia's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Felicia received a $297 second payment.
"From my own understanding, GiveDirectly has been very objective in every aspect as regards their daily undertakings in giving out transfer to well deserved households. I'm so glad and grateful to all those involved in making my life to have true meaning with this money transfer. I don't see anything that GiveDirectly doesn't do very well."
Mammie's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mammie received a $297 second payment.
"All of my life I've envisioned starting a new business and living in a bigger house. Therefore, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought two bundles of zinc for $21,000LD to build my new house. Likewise, I also pay $4,000LD for custic and $1,200LD for 6gallons of oil. The custic and oil will be used to make iron soap for sale. Eventually, the soap business will create an extra source of income for my family. GiveDirectly's money transfer has improved my livelihood."
Mary's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mary received a $282 initial payment.
"I've been pondering on how to provide shelter for me and my family after my house collapsed. Hence as soon as I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought two bundles of zinc for $ 8,680 LRD. I also use portion of the money to purchase few packs of three inch nails and zinc nails for my new house. This transfer from GIVEDIRECTLY has really saved me and my family by providing us a new and decent place to stay. It's amazing how much my dreams has come close to reality. This wasn't a reality some months ago."
George's family
access_time over 2 years ago
George received a $297 second payment.
"I think GiveDirectly has done well and continue to do well in the way they enter into the community. This way of community entry prevent outsiders from benefiting what the residents are entitled to. GiveDirectly also does well in making sure that every qualified households that received payments are talked to, to find out if that household did received their payment or face any difficulties in cashing out their payments."
William's family
access_time over 2 years ago
William received a $282 initial payment.
"I was at home when I received my payment. It was like a dream come true to receive such an amount of money. In my hold life of existence, I haven't handled this amount of money. Happiness was just in me the hold day upon recieving my payment. My wife and I decided that I should go and cash out the money the next day after I told her that the payment has reached the phone."
Ruth's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Ruth received a $282 initial payment.
"I was on the farm that afternoon when my phone alarmed, i checked it was Givedirectly massage. I was overwhelmed! upon receiving such amount of money which got me so happy! until i starting to dance. At first my family and i was only surviving on planting cassava and make fufu out of it. We sell the fufu and buy food for the children including their school fees."
Joseph's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Joseph received a $297 second payment.
"My agenda is to eat good meal everyday. Getting food for my children has been one of my greatest challenge as a father. I want to build a new house along with a decent bathroom inside for guest. I'am planning to install solar panels in my house so i can be able to get current for my children study. I want to buy a very comfortable matress for my wife and I. We have never had a good sleep because, I couldn't afford money to get good mattress.so we slept on the mud bed."
Sussanah's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Sussanah received a $282 initial payment.
"I was in the market selling fufu along with some other crops when my phone alarm. Because i couldn't read, i quickly call my husband to come for the phone and carry to our oldest son to help read the massage for me. Luckily for me the most wanted massage that i was waiting to hear came. I was overwhelmed upon receiving such amount of money from Givedirectly. I have never seen nor touch such a big money like this since i was born. I was so happy until i started to dance. Life has been so hard for me in the past years."
Marthaline's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Marthaline received a $282 initial payment.
"" I was sleeping in my room on Monday afternoon, when i heard my neighbors singing the noise woke me up. I heard people shouting saying" Givedirectly had done it again!!! I hurriedly check my massage and check my account only to see $40375 Liberian dollar in my account I started dancing too. I was very excited for the assistance GiveDirectly has given to me. Is indeed an opportunity for me because, i used to wash clothes for people before i survive. Am a high school drop out because of financial challenges i have not been able to continue my education. Is really desire to go back to school."