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.
Rancy's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Rancy received a $297 second payment.
"I bought three bundle of zinc and other materials for my house project. I paid my daughter's school fees and pay for some planks to make doors and doors frames for both the house and the shop. From the entire money i received from Givedirectly, $2600 Liberian dollar was used to buy rice for my wife and children to eat."
David's family
access_time over 2 years ago
David received a $297 second payment.
"My family and I live in a thatch house. We are normally affected by the heavy storm and the entire house is flooded with water during the rainy period. In many instances, I have to clamb up the roof to set old buckets and other materials just to cover up some leakages or the holes on the roof. This has affected my children's health and my planned was to build a better house and afford my children quality education. I am very excited to let you know that the tranfer will be use to buy a bundle of zinc and change my roof. I will also use some of the money to initiate the new construction and the rest will be use for my children's education."
Tenneh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Tenneh received a $282 initial payment.
"I brought construction materials with part of my transfer and used the balance to pay my children school fees.I am living in an old thatch house and I had a plan to build a new house, but I was not fortunate to generate more cash untill Givedirectly sent me the transfer.Now, I am able to buy materials to start building a descent place for my family. Thanks to Givedirectly for making me a respectful person ,because I could not get my family support every day. But with the help now from Givedirectly, I am able to help with my family needs."
Theo's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Theo received a $282 initial payment.
"I use part of my first transfer to buy three(3 ) bundles of Zinc and nails for my new plan construction.I also use the little balance for transportation back to my home across the Timbo river. My life have been very busy almost every day because I use to wake up earlier in the morning to get to my village to start working just to have more hours to earn little money to sustain the family. Thank God that my life is getting better with the gift from GiveDirectly."
Nyedeh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nyedeh received a $282 initial payment.
"The biggest difference now in my daily life, My life have started changing and I can now brost of my improvement just from my first transfer. With the money, I am proud and I am respected in my village. I am living in a old house in one room with my husband and my children but with the gift, I have started a development which have brought a smiling and happiness in my household.Thanks to Givedirectly for making my better."
Tgirl's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Tgirl received a $282 initial payment.
"With the transfer, I have been able to buy some building materials with all of my first transfer because since I started living with my husband, we haven't been able to generate more money from gari to build a house.I can attest that our condition have started improving and there is a lot of happiness in my household."
Nelly's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Nelly enrolled.
"In June this year, I lost a cow to east coast fever disease. It was the source of my livelihood as it was producing 7-liters of milk every morning. I could comfortably earn KES 200-250 through the sale of milk and this money could help me buy food for my three children. Right now I have to do casual jobs, like planting and weeding in other people's farms to sustain myself. This is tedious and sometimes not guaranteed. I have a desire to own another cow but my job cannot raise KES 35000 that is required for that to happen. Receiving this money will enable me to achieve the dream of having a cow in my compound once again."
Faith's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Faith enrolled.
"I first built my house ten years ago when I was still in school, where I live to date, three years after I got married. The house is now very old such that it leaks during heavy rainfall. With this money, I plan to demolish this current house and build two separate houses. One will be the kitchen and the other bedroom and sitting room. The rest of the money I will invest in two dairy cows which not only earn me income through the sale of milk but also feed my family. Receiving this money, therefore, a lot of improvement in my general livelihood."
Wiliter's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Wiliter enrolled.
"Receiving this money means better housing for my family. We currently stay in a grass thatched house which is not only small but we cannot harvest any rainwater whenever it rains. We are forced to track for hours to fetch water from the river, which is tiresome and time-consuming. I have always wished I could own a bigger iron-roofed house which can accommodate us and also collect rainwater. I plan to spend KES 35,000 to construct the house. The rest of the amount I will use to purchase a dairy cow which is a great investment for me. This means I will not be purchasing milk for my family and the extra milk I will sell to my neighbors to earn an income."
Shadrack's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Shadrack enrolled.
"Financial constraints are the biggest challenge. I'm a casual laborer and the sole provider for my family. The much I can in a day is KES 200 which goes to purchasing food for my family. These casual jobs are very unstable as we depend on rainy seasons when people can plant we can get casual weeding jobs. We live hand to mouth which has made it hard for us to save up for other family developments."