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.
Naomi's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Naomi received a $282 initial payment.
"Building house now is my first options and paying of school fees is the next. Because, I am my children need to get good sleeping place and they also need to attend good school , sending my children to school is very important because, they I my feature for tomorrow"
Justina's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Justina received a $282 initial payment.
"I am planning to buy my zinc and build my house with my first and second transfer in Nabbah village. When I receive the third and fourth transfer I am also planning to buy a piece of land with it in Cesto City. I am also planning to start a new business if possible."
Musu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Musu received a $282 initial payment.
"I have started a new business with my money. I am buy fish and selling it, in this way I will be enable even when GiveDirectly transfer stop coming. I will be able to build my house and continue sending my children to school."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Joseph received a $282 initial payment.
"I am planning on going back to school because I drop out of school due to money. I will also use some of my money to pay hospital bills when my wife give birth. I am also planning on starting a new business for my wife while I am in school."
Friday's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Friday received a $282 initial payment.
"I was happy because I had my house project on hand that have over stay because I never had sufficient money to complete. I was planning to use thatch but with this opportunity I have change my mind to use zinc."
Abraham's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Abraham received a $282 initial payment.
"The biggest difference is that all of my ten (10) children will be in school and I will also be able to build a little structure for me and my family."
Samuel's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Samuel received a $282 initial payment.
"I am planning to do business, that is buying use cloth and selling it to generate profit. I also graduated from high school but I never had money to further my education but with this money I think I can go back to school and further my education."
Tenneh's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Tenneh received a $297 second payment.
"For me, from the beginning of coming to our community to given us money, Givedirect ihave been doing well.. Infact, I considered Givedirect as My helper"
Bendu's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Bendu received a $282 initial payment.
"I was used to pick kissmeat and burnt coal before I can get money to pay my children school fees, but now I have received money from Givedirect that can afford me to pay my children school fees."
Tenneh's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Tenneh received a $297 second payment.
"In my own mind, Givedirect did pretty good from the time they entered the community up to the time, I received the money"