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.
Bendu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Bendu received a $300 second payment.
"I bought zinc to start my house process and I have already paid my children school fees."
Bendu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Bendu received a $300 third payment.
"I bought zinc to improve my house, I have paid my sister school fees, increase my business and saved some of the money."
Felecial's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Felecial received a $300 second payment.
"When I received my transfer, I bought 2 bundle of iron sheets to extend my building. I bought enough of food for my family. I also paid my children school fees and buy mattress. Now my house is under construction and my children are all healthy and in school. Before than school fees payment has been an Issue for me because my income was very low. Now with level of support givedirectly is giving me all my children are now registered in school, I am very much thankful to Givedirectly for their support."
David's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
David received a $300 second payment.
"Givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village. Since givedirectly started giving money to our village, my whole village has changed for the better. they're so many new houses in our village. Everyone has new mattress in the town. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well in my opinion."
Princess's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Princess received a $300 second payment.
"I am planning to buy additional 2 bundles of iron sheets that cost 20,000LD. to complete my building. I will also buy mattress for my children to sleep on. I will paid my children school fees as well. The balance money I will be able to buy enough food that will carry my family for the whole month."
Sarah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Sarah received a $300 second payment.
"Givedirectly did very well in my life and that of our village. With the help of givedirectly our children are all healthy and in school, there are also so many new building in our village. all because of givedirectly. There's nothing that givedirectly hasn't done well."
Peter's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Peter received a $285 initial payment.
"I'm thinking about building a house for my children and i also paid my children schools feel. I'm also thinking about starting a new business to help me. I even bought some food for the house and paid my children schools feel. I even bought two (2) bundles of zinc to improve my house. I'm going to paid someone to help me cut some stick . I'm about to take this old roof of this house so that i can put the zinc over my house. I bought few planks to add on the stick to complete my house."
James's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
James received a $300 second payment.
"One of my major goal in life was to build a house for my family and l, because I'm married with eight living children and no income to get good sleeping place for me and my family. I long been doing Communities Labour work for people with low income. Things had been very difficult for me and my family some time no good food to even eat on time. All of children been out of school for the past two to three years now, because of poor financial difficulties.My money was spend on my building project and my children school fees."
Jenneh's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jenneh received a $300 third payment.
"The new goals that I have right now is to fix my house because my house is in a very bad condition, I also want to setup a business that will keep helping me to raise money for my family expenses. I know by that, I can keep supporting myself and family even after GiveDirectly program is over in this town."
Mary's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mary received a $285 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received my money. I was one of the last in my town to receive transfer from GiveDirectly after going through the registration peocess. I felt so sad when others received theirs. My husband is a commercial motorcycle rider. Our family burden is on him alone. Things have been a bit difficult for us. I'm so grateful that I got enrolled in the GiveDirectly cash program. Our family will not be poor anymore. I was so excited when I received my money. I am grateful to God for this opportunity."