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.
Junior's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Junior received a $300 second payment.
"After receiving payment from GiveDirectly, with my new goal of changing my house roof, I used a good portion of the money to two bundles of zinc for the roofing project. Finally, I used the balance money to buy clothes for my children for the Christmas celebration. With this new development in my life I am grateful to GiveDirectly."
Tanue's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Tanue received a $300 second payment.
"In my opinion,GiveDirectly have no fault. GiveDirectly have empower me to accomplish my desired dreams personally."
Patience's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Patience received a $300 third payment.
"I have been longing to build my house and send my children to school. This has been my goals for a very long time. Therefore,I bought two bundles of zinc and zinc nails. I also bought steel rods and other building materials. I am saving my balance transfer to enable me buy twenty bags of cement and food."
Grace's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Grace received a $285 initial payment.
"The moment I received my mobile money on my phone, I was so very happy and I begin to celebrate because, I long beeing stoping with a friend in this community for the past four to five years now with no income.This is my first time in my life to received this amount of money in cash. I going to do all I can to benefit myself and my two living children, by putting all of my money in to business that will enable me build my own house."
Anna's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Anna received a $300 second payment.
"My worry have been building my house and my grandchildren school issue. I am now old to do farming works and my daughter is dead . There is no one to help me with her children. Therefore,I am going to use my transfer to buy two bundles of zinc and pay my grandchildren balance school fees. I'm also planning to use portion of my transfer to start a new business infront of my house to enable me to sustain my grandchildren and I."
Mary's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mary received a $285 initial payment.
"Renovating my deplorable house has been my worries for years. Therefore,I bought two bundles of zinc which cost twenty one thousands. I also bought a bag of rice and paid my children school fees."
Tenneh's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Tenneh received a $300 third payment.
"In my opinion, I love GiveDirectly because they are helping us unconditionally, they also talk to me kindly anytime I am being interviewed, I love the way GiveDirectly send us the money through our mobile money accounts without any third party being involve. I have not seen anything bad about GiveDirectly yet."
Sando's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Sando received a $300 third payment.
"I haven't used any of my third transfer yet, but I will buy building materials with my it so that I can start fixing my house. I will also saved some money for future purposes in case there is a need, the remaining amount will be used to buy food for my family."
Miatta's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Miatta received a $300 third payment.
"I desire to build a new house because, the one I am living in right now is not good for living anymore. Building a new house is my main goal for now, anything else will be in the future."
Fatu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Fatu received a $300 third payment.
"I used my third transfer to buy building materials for my house project, I also bought furnitures for my room to make it more beautiful and comfortable for family."