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.
Harriet's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Harriet received a $298 second payment.
"My plan have been going to school which have not change I have always been thinking about going to school in addition to that is for me to start a new business."
Sando's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Sando received a $283 initial payment.
"I rejoice and dance because I was happy to see such an amount of money coming to me first time in my life"
Author's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Author received a $283 initial payment.
"I bought goods for my business"
Melvin's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Melvin received a $283 initial payment.
"I want to buy two bundles of zinc.I'm planning to start a new business by buying a second handed motorbike. And I also want to pay my son's school fees and buy his school materials. I want to buy new mattress and renovate my house."
Annie's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Annie received a $283 initial payment.
"Receiving this money has brought lots of good things to me. Because the house that my family and I are living is too old also a thatch house. So with the transfer that I received from Give Directly, I have started the construction of my zinc house. And I am so grateful to Give Directly."
Patrick's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Patrick received an initial payment.
"I was so happy when I received the money. Because I built my house but haven't plaster it with cement."
Meatrie's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Meatrie received a $283 initial payment.
"The first transfer that I received I bought zinc to start my house construction."
Musu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Musu received a $283 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money I was very happy because, my daughter been out of school for a very long time and I was able to get her back to school with my transfer."
Jumah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jumah received a $283 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money, I was very happy and excited. This is my first time receiving this amount of money all my life. I have been suffering somuch until I never knew where to turn or how to get out of this hardship."
Zoe's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Zoe received a $283 initial payment.
"I am planning on registering my daughter in school with my transfer."