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.
Matthew's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Matthew received a $297 second payment.
"Part of My first transfer was spent on bags of cement and sand to rehabilitate my old house. One side of My old house was breaking down until Givedirectly sent me the transfer and I immediately brought the materials and started working on my old house.My new goal is to now build a new house.I am using this second transfer to build another house for the family use. Thanks to GiveDirectly for making my better."
Nathan's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Nathan received a $297 second payment.
"I just went to say a big thanks to GiveDirectly for their support towards me. GiveDirectly has done nothing bad to us in Rivercesse county. I GiveDirectly is really helping us a lot in this places. I just love GiveDirectly way of working more special their engagement with people in the community. They don't pick and choose with people for their program. The only thing that i see really about them is that they don't deal with under age children."
Ruth's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Ruth received a $297 second payment.
"When i received my second transfer from GiveDirectly i bought zinc and cement to finish my house. I'm now thinking about building a house for my children. I'm very thankful to GiveDirectly for their support towards us in Rivercesse as poor people of Liberia. With the help of GiveDirectly I'm now thinking about building a house for my children. Life wasn't really good with us over years now but since I received this money i was able to paid my children schools feel. I'm even thinking about starting a new business to help me and my family."
Jestinna's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jestinna received a $297 second payment.
"The two bedroom apartment has become smaller and uncomfortable for a family size of six. Moreover, having all of my children attend school this academic year has been one of my top priorities. In so doing, when I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought eight (8) gallons of gasoline ($3,800LD) to saw wood and build my house. I also bought 2 bags of 25kg bag of rice for $4,100LD. Finally, huge portion of the money was used to pay two of my children yearly tuition for this academic year."
Dorris's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Dorris received a $297 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly method of choosing well deserved household to benefit from her money transfer is unparalleled. They give poor people like us hope by empowering us with money to improve our livelihood. I am very grateful for GiveDirectly money transfer which has made my life better."
Felicia's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Felicia received a $297 second payment.
"I've dreamed of improving my house by plastering both the interior and exterior parts. I've desired also to put concrete floor within the entire house. Therefore, upon receiving transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought 15 bags of cement to plaster the walls and put floor in all parts of my house. The remaining portion of my transfer was used to register all six (6) of my children in school. GiveDirectly's money transfer has transition the live of me and my family. We'll forever remain grateful."
Mammie's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mammie received a $297 second payment.
"My notion of GiveDirectly as an integrity NGO remains unmatched. Every aspect of this organization is unrivaled. They give hope to extremely poor people like us by reaching out to these abandon and hard to reach towns and villages. They are very fair in selecting qualified beneficiaries. Finally, they are honest in delivering cash transfer to bona fide receipients. I don't see anything that GiveDirectly has been doing badly."
Mary's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mary received a $282 initial payment.
"I've been pondering on how to provide shelter for me and my family after my house collapsed. Hence as soon as I received my transfer from GiveDirectly, I bought two bundles of zinc for $ 8,680 LRD. I also use portion of the money to purchase few packs of three inch nails and zinc nails for my new house. This transfer from GIVEDIRECTLY has really saved me and my family by providing us a new and decent place to stay. It's amazing how much my dreams has come close to reality. This wasn't a reality some months ago."
George's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
George received a $297 second payment.
"I think GiveDirectly has done well and continue to do well in the way they enter into the community. This way of community entry prevent outsiders from benefiting what the residents are entitled to. GiveDirectly also does well in making sure that every qualified households that received payments are talked to, to find out if that household did received their payment or face any difficulties in cashing out their payments."
William's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
William received a $282 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life since I started recieving payments from GiveDirectly is that, I am now able to buy building materials to start building my new house. I have been living in this old house since then because of the lack of money; meanwhile, with the money provide me by GiveDirectly, I can see that two to three months from now, I am going to be living in a new house with my family."