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.
Edith's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Edith received a $298 third payment.
"I am praying for the GiveDirectly people. GiveDirectly made everybody who was sleeping on mat now sleeping on mattress. GiveDirectly have also made those who were sleeping under thatch roof now have zinc roof over their heads. GiveDirectly was able to reach out to every deserving households in our town. Due to this reason, I have not seen anything bad from Givedirectly."
Levi's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Levi received a $298 third payment.
"My new goal set before receiving this transfer are to give some money to my wife for business purpose and pay advance to contractors to start working on our rice farm. Farming work has commence, Many are cutting trees down to start planting rice. I have been thinking about how to generate money to start engaging our farming activities soon. Farming in this village require spending lot of money and times. Thanks to Givedirectly for the kind gesture. I believe that when my wife starts to make business from our transfer , I will not go out of money. The business profit will be used to cater to my family."
Jenneh's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jenneh received a $298 second payment.
"I want to build another house because the house that I am living in right now is too small for my family now, I want a big house that can accommodate everyone in my family. I also want to improve my farm so that I can have a better harvest by next year."
Satta's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Satta received a $298 second payment.
"In my opinion,GiveDirectly is a very good organization because they are helping us unconditionally through our mobile money account without any third party being involved, they also talk to me nicely anytime I am being interviewed. I don't have anything bad to say about GiveDirectly, all the processes in their program are okay by me."
Jenneh's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jenneh received a $298 third payment.
"I want to own a motorcycle because I have been challenged when it comes to taking my goods to our market places on market days, to get motorcycle from this town to the market is very hard. When I have my own motorcycle, I will be able to sell more of my goods at the market during market days, this is my main goal for now."
Miama's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Miama received a $298 third payment.
"I want to improve the business that I am doing right now, I also want to have good health because I have been challenged with sickness in recent time, by that I can be able do things that I want to do and go places that I want to go. For the past few days, I have not been able to interact the way I used to, that is why I want to seek better medical attention."
Kula's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Kula received a $298 third payment.
"I love GiveDirectly because in my opinion, they are very straight in their processes, they do everything possible to make sure we receive the transfer they promised us, they are also kind in talking to me anytime I am being interviewed. I have not observe any bad thing about GiveDirectly that I can talk about, everything is okay with me."
Massa's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Massa received a $283 initial payment.
"I used my first transfer to buy zinc and other building materials so that I can start my house project, I also paid my two children school fees, I bought food with some as well. These are the things I spent my first transfer on."
Satta's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Satta received a $298 third payment.
"Yes I have goals that I wish to achieve, I want to build another house so that I can give the one that I am living in to my two boys children, I also want to setup a business that will keep helping me to raise money for my family, these are my goals for now."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Samuel received a $298 second payment.
"My plan is my plan which is to further my education. After high school I had no money to go back to school but with this opportunity I think I can go back to school."