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.
Love's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Love received a $299 second payment.
"From my own judgement, GiveDirectly treats everyone equally and fairly during the selection process of qualifying households to benefit from this program. The effort and sacrifices coupled with their desire to reach far away towns and villages and help poor people like us with huge amount of money is laudable. I am so blessed to be part of this unique project."
Susan's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Susan received a $299 second payment.
"All GiveDirectly does is unique and special from my own point of view. This NGO is distinct in all they do. I am so amazed to be a part of this unique project. Thanks to GD for reaching out to poor people like us and changing our entire lives."
Jerome's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jerome received a $284 initial payment.
"I felt very happy when I received my transfer message on my phone.The joy of receiving My family and I have been stopping with my father in-law for the passed two years. Living with my in- laws had not been easy. Hopefully, with my GD transfer my dream of building a new house for my family to move in is glaring. With gladness, I will forever be grateful to GiveDirectly."
George's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
George received a $284 initial payment.
"Since I started receiving payment from GiveDirectly, my daily life is now fill joy. I am a fisherman who had been struggling very hard to raise money for the completion of my house, but every effort to raise cash for the house project was always fruitless. The earnings from the fishing activities was never enough to complete my house. Happily, with this transfer my desired of completing my long awaited project is unparalleled. Whoever, most of my recent transfer will be used to buy some bags of cement. Many thanks to GiveDirectly for this life changing opportunity."
Mary's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mary received a $299 second payment.
"My new goal is to buy a motorbike. When I got my first transfer, I bought cement and other materials to improve my house, and I also paid my children school fees. My plan now is to buy motorbike and put it on traffic to enable me generate more money. I am a farmer and a petty business woman. The motorbike will help to transport my goods. It will reduce the cost of transportation. I will get enough profit from by business as compare to what I used to generate when I was using transportate motorbike. My life will continue to improve as long I have means of generating money for myself. I appreciate GiveDirectly for this transfer."
John's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
John received a $299 second payment.
"Living in a deplorable house that leaks every rainy season is very much stressful. I always migrate with things in the house from place to place when it rains. I am very much tired with such life conditions. I have have been praying for someone to help me and fortunately for me, I am helped by his grace. GiveDirectly came in and put a smile on my face. My most recent transfer will be spent on building materials and transportation of the materials. The other portion will be spent on paying the workers that will be building my house for me while I am waiting for the other transfers to come for total completion of my future house."
Jenneh's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jenneh received a $284 initial payment.
"The moment I received my transfer I was feeling very happy. I happy because give directly promise to send the and they fullfil the promise"
Ruth's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Ruth received a $284 initial payment.
"I was very happy because, I have been living in a deplorable house with my children. My children were also not going to school for the past (3) three years now. When I got the message on my phone, I was never in the know my little sister was the one that told me about the transfer. I have not been able to send my children to school due to financial difficulties. I am living in my mother in law house with my three children. Hopefully, this transfer will enable me to send my children to school and rebuild my broken house. Many thanks and appropriation to the family of GiveDirectly kind gestures to was me and children."
Ophelia's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Ophelia received a $284 initial payment.
"Things were difficult before,we burnt coal and dig cassava to sell before getting money. Now the money will afford us the opportunity to re.novate our house and send our children to school"
Blama's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Blama received a $284 initial payment.
"I paid my children school fees and I saved the balance money"