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.
Tenneh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Tenneh received a $297 second payment.
"I spent my most recent transfer on building materials"
Junior's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Junior enrolled.
"My first plan for this money is to send my children to school to get better education. I know when i sent them to school they will help me in the future . My next plan is to change my house from trach house to zinc house."
Musu's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Musu received a $282 initial payment.
"A lot has changed, I never had money to build my own house, I been living in my husband old hud house for so many years. We wanted to fix our house but we never had any money."
Isaac's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Isaac received a $282 initial payment.
"I never had money to pay my children's school fees, with my Give Directly transfer I can now pay my children school fees in full installment and start a small business"
Rosetta's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Rosetta enrolled.
""My hardship currently is financial constraints, Because if I don't sell my rice from the farm my husband and I can't have anything to support out family""
Maima's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Maima received a $297 second payment.
"I plan to buy my zinc to buy my house, send money to pay my children school fees and all the materials that are needed for birth I want to get them."
Jenneh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Jenneh received a $282 initial payment.
"Paying my children school fees, buying zinc to improve my house with a new roof, and even getting money to buy food for the house is a great blessing that give directly people have done for me. Since my husband passed away, things are been very hard on me. But after receiving this money, I was so happy and praising God because I know that my problems are over."
Mawatta's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Mawatta enrolled.
"When I receive this money, I will use some to reconditioned this house use the balance to improve my business. This house was build by my parents and now that they are no more, I just can't sit and see the house leaking and falling apart. Since the death of my parents, I've always wanted to change the roof of the house because of it deplorable nature. When ever the rain fall, the house begins to leak and it damaged some of our belonging. That is why I want to buy zinc and re roof the house. After which I will use the balance to improve my little business."
Joseoh's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Joseoh enrolled.
"Whenever i receive the money, i will use portion of it for the construction of a new home and pay my kids tuition"
Massa's family
access_time over 2 years ago
Massa enrolled.
"What I plan to do with the money is to buy zinc to rebuild my house. I am currently living in a family house since my house broke down. Receiving this money from Givedirectly will mean a lot to me because it will be able to help me rebuild my house. Since the death of my husband, life have become so deplorable for me because I am doing everything by myself as a widow."