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.
Benjamin's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Benjamin received a $282 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that,i wasn't to build a new house for my children. I really use to worry about my family conditions,because i was not able to build a new house with zinc. My family are very happy now because they are all happy in this home. I can now eat good food because we are doing small business. I'm going to paid all of my children schools fees. I even bought thinking about building a house for my children."
Thomas's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Thomas received a $297 second payment.
"I did spent my second transfer on my house project. I even bought paid my daughter school fees that is living in Monrovia with my sister. I also bought fews more bundles of zinc and cement. I'm going to paid some guys that will help get some stick from the bush. I paid for fews bags of cement for this house. I'm going to be able now to build a new house for my children. I even paid the little children that is here with me in this village that going to school. They all are very happy in this home because of what GiveDirectly has done for us."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Samuel received a $282 initial payment.
"The recent transfer that I received from GiveDirectly programs. I'm about to build a new house for my children and paid their school fees. I even bought six (6) bundles of zinc and eight (8)bags of cements. I'm going to paid someone to help cut fews sticks from the bush. I really been wishing to build a zinc house with cement on it. I'm now going to be able to build a new house with zinc from GiveDirectly programs. I paid some of my children schools fees and also buy them some schools material for this academic year."
Timothy's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Timothy received a $297 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well in taking people from mat to mattress, from thatch house to zinc house. Also, GiveDirectly does well in helping people to pay their children's school fees and pay hospital bills as well. I also think GiveDirectly is fighting corruption. This is the only organization I have seen the field workers not accepting anything from the community they work in. Everything about GiveDirectly is perfect in my opinion."
Emmanuel's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Emmanuel received a $297 second payment.
"In my own opinion GiveDirectly has done great things for me and my family. GiveDirectly is one NGO that i really give them credit in theirs job. I really love GiveDirectly way of working in Liberia,more especially when it comes to reach out to the needed people. I give GiveDirectly thanks and appreciation for their level of gesture. One thing that i see about GiveDirectly is that they can not do pick and choose with people. GiveDirectly has a good publicly in theirs work as a NGO in Liberia."
Helena's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Helena received a $282 initial payment.
"I have always dreamed of establishing a new retailed business. Hence, when I received my transfer, I bought two bags of rice (25kg) to be sold by cup. I also used portion of the money to purchase few packs of candies (pepper mint, butter candy, stick candy etc...). The remaining portion of my transfer was used to buy a bag of flour, 6 gallons of oil, yeast, biscuits etc.. I am so grateful to GiveDirectly for their financial assistance that has made me a renowned business woman in this town."
Richard's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Richard received a $297 second payment.
"I wanted to build a bigger house containing 3 rooms and a porch. However, when I received my recent transfer, I have also decided to invest in agriculture. My conviction of investing in cocoa production has been my new goal. In so doing, building a house and making my cocoa farm are two of my projects that are progressing smoothly because of GD's transfer. I am very much grateful for this opportunity provided me through GiveDirectly's transfer."
Juyah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Juyah received a $297 second payment.
"I have already started my house project with my previous transfer received from GiveDirectly. I couldn't complete my building project due to very limited finances. However, when I received my recent transfer, I will complete my building project and also use portion of my money to set up a new business. Finally, my balance transfer will be used to purchase my children clothes for the season. I am grateful to GD for this life changing opportunity."
Musu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Musu received a $297 third payment.
"GiveDirectly if wasnt for them it wasnt going to be easy especially sendong my chilfren to school"
Solomon's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Solomon received a $297 third payment.
"RE: Life was a bit difficult before the coming of givedirectly, i was indebted to my children school. When givedirectly came and started giving my community transfers, i was able to complete my bike that was given to me for work and pay full payment which would've have taken me longer than i did. My dream to build a better house instead of living in mut house is becoming a reality, because i have bought my zinc with my previous transfer and thanks to givedirectly."