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.
Bucket's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Bucket received a $285 initial payment.
"I was sitting at the network center, hoping and stirring at my phone. I dedicated all my time searching my phone to see massage from Givedirectly. Fortunately for me late in the evening, my phone alarmed. I was excited until i slipped and fell from the hill. My foot got wounded, up to present am still in pain and hoping to hospital.Am so grateful for this great opportunity in my life. I attended the NVTC vocational training institute in Monrovia. I study general construction, but since then, there has been no job to do. Because of the financial constraint that i was fixed with, i had to moved back to my parents in the village where I make farm and cut contracts to survive. Am so happy to Givedirectly for the great help."
Crement's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Crement received a $364 second payment.
"I used my second transfer to buy a bicycle. I have been struggling in terms of movement because social services are Very far from our village. I am also in the process of improving my house. I bought 15 bags of cement which I will use to plaster my house and replace the mud flow with a concrete one. I also used the money to buy 7 bags of maize for food processing. I have saved part of the money as a security for the unseen circumstances."
Asiyatu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Asiyatu received a $364 second payment.
"Yes, the transfer opened my eyes to think in a new way. I thought of having a nice house such that I bought 20 iron sheets. I also thought of improving my sleeping place such that I bought a duvet and a blacket. I never thought that I can achieve this in a short period of time but the transfer made it possible."
Paul's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Paul received a $300 second payment.
"I have been living in a deplorable house. I have also been cutting palm to make red palm oil to sustain my family and I. I have been planning to build a house for me and my family but there has been no way forward to this plan because of the hardship that I am going through. Due to these reasons, I was so much happy when I started to receive such amount of money from GiveDirectly. I am very excited right now because of what GiveDirectly has done for me and my family. With this money from Givedirectly, I am seeing my dreams coming to a perfect reality for the betterment of me and my family's future."
Ojukou's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Ojukou received a $300 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is not involve in corruption. GiveDirectly can fulfill promise. With the help of GiveDirectly, I am about to build a modern house for my family. I'm about to open shop that will keep on generating money for me. Everything GiveDirectly is doing in is community is perfect. I encourage GiveDirectly to continue the good work."
Labia's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Labia received a $364 second payment.
"I bought timbers and iron sheets for roofing my house. I also bought bricks so that i build my house next year when the rains are finished. I also got cooking utensils and a bicycle with my transfer."
Edina's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Edina received a $364 second payment.
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Garway's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Garway received a $300 second payment.
"I dropped out of college and came in this town to raise money. I am a volunteer to my commuinty school. I live in one room with my wife and two children. When I got my first transfer, I bought zinc to construct my house. My new goal now is to make a large farm. I don't want my family to suffer for food like before. My transfer is giving me solid foundation in life. My family is very happy. We appreciate GiveDirectly for the transfer."
Hannah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Hannah received a $285 initial payment.
"I dropped out of school. I am a 10th grade student. Because of financial constraint, I couldn't continue my education. With this transfer, I have decided to process everything for my school. Next period, I will resume classes. I also used some of my money to buy znic to recodition my house by removing the thatch. In the next three years, it is my wish to enroll in university. The process is being made possible my the help of GiveDirectly."
Twaibu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Twaibu received a $376 initial payment.
"i spent my transfer on buying agricultural products like fertilizer and seeds, i also bought a goat with the transfer"