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.
Jenneh's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jenneh received a $298 second payment.
"I have not yet use my second transfer because I am saving it for a purpose. When it reach to the amount that I am waiting for, I will use it."
Miatta's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Miatta received a $298 second payment.
"I saved the second transfer because I want to add it to the remaining amount that GiveDirectly will send me to build my own house. I want to move out of the house that I am living in right now."
Maima's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Maima received a $298 second payment.
"I love the way GiveDirectly present their program to us because other organizations will ask for something in exchange for their help but GiveDirectly is helping us for free; It makes me feel so good. They always talk to me nicely and make me to do the things I want to do with my money in a positive way. I have nothing wrong to say about GiveDirectly right now."
Massa's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Massa received a $298 second payment.
"We were sitting down doing nothing with the plans we had for our lives, Givedirectly came in and gave us power (money) to put our plans into action; that is the best thing Givedirectly has done to us the Lyen people. Givedirectly does not have a bad name."
Josephine's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Josephine enrolled.
"Build my house. I will remove the bush leaves that is over my house to zinc and plaster in and out of my house."
Esther's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Esther enrolled.
"I will build my house. Right now, my house is not in a good condition. There's no zinc on it, it's a stick plastered with mud structure. Most of the time when it's raining, we find it difficult to sleep."
Benjamin's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Benjamin received a $298 second payment.
"My new goal is to build my own house, the house I'm living in is my brother who build that for me. And my dream was to build my owned house in my village. Thanks to GiveDirectly for making my dream come to passed."
Naomy's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Naomy received a $489 initial payment.
"It was about 9.30a.m and I was home going about my daily house chores when I received a message bearing the goods news of the first transfer.I was super excited.To me,this meant a lot since for the longest time I had plans to purchase sheep but with financial constrains, it proved to be unattainable."
Sharon's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Sharon received a $489 initial payment.
"It was around 9.10a.m and I was planning to go till my farm ready for planting season when I had a notification message in my phone.Upon checking, it was a confirmation of receipt of promised cash transfer from Givedirectly officers and I was so happy.I informed my husband and he asked me to go and withdraw immediately."
Agnes's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"Improving the walls of my house with Cement is what receiving this money means to me, i managed to sell my goats just to make sure i should build this house while my husband was away in South Africa, but i failed to finish it after he passed away so i would like to use this money to make sure the house should stand for more years to come."