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.
Mamie's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mamie received a $282 initial payment.
"I'm going to use my most recent transfer to buy zinc and cement. With the zinc and cement I will start building my new house. I am happy that GiveDirectly sent me this money because I will be able to build a decent house."
Joseph's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Joseph received a $282 initial payment.
"My most recent transfer will be used to purchase zinc, which I will use to cover the roof of my new house I'm going to built. I want to be thankful to GiveDirectly for bringing this life changing program in my community."
Abraham's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Abraham received a $297 second payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly is doing well by not accepting gift from recipients. Also one of the things GiveDirectly does well is the follow-up they do on each transfer sent."
Mather's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Mather received a $282 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life now is I'm able to buy enough food stuff for my family. My children are all healthy and in school. Before than I never had money to provide food and shelter for my family. I had to work very hard for people on their farms before getting food to eat. But now I'm grateful to Givedirectly that I can provide food for my family without working for people. My children eats twice a day now, I'm grateful to God"
Roseline's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Roseline received a $297 second payment.
"I paid my children school fees, and I bought 2 bundle of color zinc. I sent some of my money to my sister in Monrovia to help with her children school fees as well. I'm so grateful to Givedirectly that I was enrolled on this program and I'm now able to help others."
Zecheirah's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Zecheirah received a $297 second payment.
"Givedirectly did very well for my family and that of my village. because givedirectly has make us to have our owned houses. Givedirectly also make our whole village to change with many new building in the town GiveDirectly did well with everything."
Jackson's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Jackson received a $297 second payment.
"I don't know any new goals, my only goal was to build my own house. And support my children in school, now my children are in school, and my building project is ongoing due to the help of givedirectly. But unfortunately some of my money was stolen from my room by an unknown person."
Eugine's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Eugine received a $282 initial payment.
"I was on my way to a nearby town when I received a call from my village that says givedirectly has sent us money. I quickly stop the bike I was no to checked my phone. Luckily for me I saw a message with a huge amount of money in it. I was very happy and over joyful, I started praising God for his goodness that I was enrolled on this program."
Sussan's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Sussan received a $282 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my money on cement, and paid my children school fees, the rest of the money will go behind my farming materials. Because than, school fees payment was an issue for me, I never had money to paid their school fees, due to that my children was out of school. Even to get food to eat the was difficult for my family and I. I usually depends on farming for living."
Catherine's family
access_time almost 3 years ago
Catherine received a $282 initial payment.
"I was on my porch with my children when I heard a noise in the my village, everyone was shouting that givedirectly has sent them money. I quickly run to the network area to check my account if I have received mine. Luckily for me I saw a huge amount of money in it. I was very happy and jumping all over the village, I quickly run to my family to give them the good news. I have been a bit busy with my farm that is why I haven't yet taken the money from my phone."